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Devils Canyon, Geysers, Looking Up by Carleton Watkins, circa 1868-1870, Mammoth-plate albumen print, mounted, sold Apr 2017© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Devils Canyon, Geysers, Looking Up

Carleton Watkins (American, 1829–1916) · circa 1868-1870

$32,500 price realized incl. premium

≈ £26,128≈ €30,514

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Medium
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As published: “Mammoth-plate albumen print, mounted”
Category
Photographs
Dimensions
15 5/8 x 20 1/4 in. (39.7 x 51.4 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
The Odyssey of Collecting: Photographs from Joy of Giving Something Foundation, Part 2 (NY040217)
Date
April 4, 2017
Location
New York
Lot
125
Estimate
$25,000 – $35,000 (≈ £20,098 – £28,137) (≈ €23,472 – €32,861)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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