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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, Middle Block House, Oregon, 1867, Albumen print relined with Japanese paper
    Middle Block House, Oregon, 1867
    Photograph · Paper
    15 3/4 x 20 5/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 307
    $2,750≈ £1,886≈ €2,417Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Carleton Watkins, The Half Dome, Vernal and Nevada Falls, from Glacier Point Yosemite, 1878-1881, Mammoth-plate albumen print
    The Half Dome, Vernal and Nevada Falls, from Glacier Point Yosemite, 1878-1881
    Photograph
    15 1/8 x 21 1/4 in. (38.4 x 54 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 192
    $27,500≈ £19,268≈ €24,165Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
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