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'Cathedral Rocks and Spires Yosemite'

A monumental mammoth-plate albumen print by Carleton E. Watkins depicting the Cathedral Rocks and Spires in Yosemite Valley with dramatic geological formations. Like other works in his series, it includes his original letterpress label and historical collection markings.

Medium: mammoth-plate albumen print, mounted, the photographer's letterpress label, with title, series number '809,' series titles, and his 'San Francisco' studio address, affixed to the mount, a 'Gordon L. Bennett Collection' stamp on the reverse, framed, 1878-81
Spotted At: Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Photographs

March 29, 2021

Estimate: $40,000 – $60,000

Lot 47