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Carleton E. Watkins (1829–1916) Self portrait on stone, Yosemite park.
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Den Haag, NetherlandsOn Whoppah since April 2022 • 1 sale
Product description
Extremely rare and iconic mammoth albumine photograph on paper.With his self-portrait Carleton-Eugene ( sitting on a stone, photo 15), (photo 16 is from Wikipedia).
Good condition, slightly faded on the left, but sharp in image and color.
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The photo is dated around 1860/1870, probably Yosemite Park.
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The reason he depicted himself small is likely to capture the grandeur of nature.
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Image size: 41.5 x 53.7 cm // 48 x 59 cm.
The framing paper is slightly worn but in good condition.
In very good condition in the frames.
The photo has a beautiful albumen sheen.
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Carleton E. Watkins (1829–1916) is widely regarded as one of the most important American landscape photographers of the 19th century and is widely represented in leading museums and collections worldwide.
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Carleton E. Watkins (1829–1916) was an American photographer of the 19th century. Born in New York, he moved to California and quickly became interested in photography.
He focused mainly on landscape photography, and Yosemite Valley was a favorite subject of his. His photographs of the valley significantly influenced the United States Congress' decision to preserve it as a National Park.
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ConditionGoodColorsBeige, Brown, Creme, BlackMaterialPaperNumber of items1OrientationLandscapeArt sizeMediumHeight41 cmWidth58 cmSigns of usageChipped
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Den Haag, NetherlandsOn Whoppah since April 2022 • 1 sale