Carleton Watkins, The Town on the Hill, New Almaden

Carleton Watkins

American · 1829–1916 · Photographer

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… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Carleton Watkins, Cape Horn, Columbia River, 1867, Mammoth-plate albumen printCape Horn, Columbia RiverPhillips · $156,250≈ £124,960≈ €146,562Sign up to see
  2. Carleton Watkins, Multnomah Falls Cascade, Columbia River, 1867, Mammoth-plate albumen print, mountedMultnomah Falls Cascade, Columbia RiverPhillips · $106,250≈ £85,417≈ €99,756Sign up to see
  3. Carleton Watkins, The Passage of the Dalles, Columbia River, 1867, Mammoth-plate albumen printThe Passage of the Dalles, Columbia RiverPhillips · $92,500≈ £74,363≈ €86,846Sign up to see

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  1. Carleton Watkins, The Sentinel, Yosemite, 1878-81, Mammoth albumen print on the original mount, unsigned
    The Sentinel, Yosemite, 1878-81
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    21 1/4 x 15 5/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 5209
    $1,375≈ £848≈ €1,045Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
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Carleton Watkins photographs (26)

Related artists — American, born 1804–1854