Original photograph of the rocky coast with a sailboat in the distance as the sun prepares to set. Copyright 1904 by W. E. Worden of San Francisco. 20 x 17 inch ornate wooden frame. "Willard E. Worden began photography as a soldier in the Spanish-American War. Opened his first studio at the Cliff House, San Francisco, 1902; later on Stockton Street. Major art photographer who was awarded first prize in the photography competition at the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition. Known for his pictorial images of the Golden Gate, full-rigged sailing ships, Chinatown, the 1906 earthquake aftermath, and many others." from "Biographies of Western Photographers "by Carl Mautz.Date: 1904Country (if not USA): State: CaliforniaCity: San FranciscoProvenance: