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Carleton E. Watkins (1829-1916)

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Carleton E. Watkins Carleton E. Watkins (American, 1829-1916) Devil's Canyon Geysers 1868-1870 Albumen print Titled in pencil on reverse and numbered 22 8 x 12 1/4 inches. Provenance:Property from The Estate of Charles S

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+PHOTOGRAPHY: Attributed to Carleton E. Watkins (American, 1829-1916), four Albumen silver prints (1 of 9)

+PHOTOGRAPHY: Attributed to Carleton E. Watkins (American, 1829-1916), four Albumen silver prints +PHOTOGRAPHY: Attributed to Carleton E. Watkins (American, 1829-1916), four Albumen silver prints mounted on cardstock, late 19th C., unsigned, each with pencil inscription on bottom edge of cardstock

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Carleton E. Watkins - Mother of the Forest, Photograph (1 of 2)

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Carleton E. Watkins - Yosemite Falls, Photograph (1 of 2)

Carleton E. Watkins - Yosemite Falls, Photograph Carleton E. Watkins (attr. (1829-1916)) - Albumen photograph print on board of Yosemite Falls. Printed 'Bogardus' in LL corner. Bogardus was mostly known for his work as a daguerreot

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[CALIFORNIA]. A group of 7 boudoir cards by Watkins and (1 of 4)

[CALIFORNIA]. A group of 7 boudoir cards by Watkins and [CALIFORNIA]. A group of 7 boudoir cards by Watkins and Billington showing San Francisco including the Sutro Baths, comprising:WATKINS, Carleton E. (1829-1916), photographer. Mt. Tamalpais, Alcatraz I

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"NORTH DOME YOSEMITE VALLEY" BY CARLETON WATKINS (AMERICAN, 1829- 1916). (1 of 4)

"NORTH DOME YOSEMITE VALLEY" BY CARLETON WATKINS (AMERICAN, 1829- 1916).American, circa 1865. Mammoth plate albumen print, mounted on cardstock. Sight, 15.75"h x 20.5"w. Framed under glass, 25"h. 31"w.

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Carleton Watkins (American, 1829-1916) 'The Three Brothers, Yosemite' Albumen Print (1 of 10)

Carleton Watkins (American, 1829-1916) 'The Three Brothers, Yosemite' Albumen Print Carleton Watkins (American, 1829-1916) 'The Three Brothers, Yosemite' Albumen Print Undated, pencil signed lower right, marked 'No. 28' lower left in margin, matted behind glass in a walnut frame; tog

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Carleton E. Watkins (American 1829-1918) Yosemite Falls, Albumen 1865 (1 of 7)

Carleton E. Watkins (American 1829-1918) Yosemite Falls, Albumen 1865 Carleton E. Watkins (American 1829-1918) Yosemite Falls, Albumen 1865 titled and numbered '4' in pencil, 21 1/8 x 15in. Provenance: Private collector collection,

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Carleton E. Watkins (American 1829-1918) The Sentinel, Yosemite Albumen Print 1865 (1 of 9)

Carleton E. Watkins (American 1829-1918) The Sentinel, Yosemite Albumen Print 1865 Carleton E. Watkins (American 1829-1918) The Sentinel, Yosemite Albumen Print, on the back titled and numbered 3270, dated 1865 size 21.2" x 15.6" Provenance: Private collector collection,

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[WESTERN AMERICANA]. WATKINS, Carleton (1829-1916). Mt. Broderick and Nevada Fall. 700 ft. Yosemite. (1 of 1)

[WESTERN AMERICANA]. WATKINS, Carleton (1829-1916). Mt. Broderick and Nevada Fall. 700 ft. Yosemite.[WESTERN AMERICANA]. WATKINS, Carleton (1829-1916). Mt. Broderick and Nevada Fall. 700 ft. Yosemite. 1861.  20 1/2 x 16 in. albumen photograph on 26 3/4 x 21 in. cardstock mount (toning to print;

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Western Americana -- California WATKINS, Carleton (1829-1916), photographer. Malakoff Diggins, North (1 of 3)

Western Americana -- California WATKINS, Carleton (1829-1916), photographer. Malakoff Diggins, North Western Americana -- California WATKINS, Carleton (1829-1916), photographer. Malakoff Diggins, North Bloomfield, Nevada County, Cal. San Francisco, CA: ca 1871. 15 3/8 x 21 1/8 in. mammoth plate album

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[WESTERN AMERICANA]. [WATKINS, Carleton (1829-1916), photographer]. "Grizzly Giant," 33 feet (1 of 2)

[WESTERN AMERICANA]. [WATKINS, Carleton (1829-1916), photographer]. "Grizzly Giant," 33 feet [WESTERN AMERICANA]. [WATKINS, Carleton (1829-1916), photographer]. "Grizzly Giant," 33 feet diameter, Mariposa Grove. Mammoth plate photograph. San Francisco, CA: I.W. Taber, printed ca 1880s. 

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CARLETON EUGENE WATKINS AND ISAIAH TABER (New York/California, 1829-1916, and (1 of 6)

CARLETON EUGENE WATKINS AND ISAIAH TABER (New York/California, 1829-1916, and CARLETON EUGENE WATKINS AND ISAIAH TABERNew York/California, 1829-1916, and Massachusetts/California, 1830-1912"General View of Yosemite Valley". Printed circa 1885. On the original mount. Taber's cre

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Carleton E. Watkins - 1865 Yosemite Valley Photo (1 of 7)

Carleton E. Watkins - 1865 Yosemite Valley Photo Carleton E. Watkins - 1865 Yosemite Valley Photo Size with mount: 15.75" x 20.75". Framed size: 31" x 27". Provenance: Private collection.

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Carleton E. Watkins (Am., 1829-1916), Nevada Falls, (1 of 3)

Carleton E. Watkins (Am., 1829-1916), Nevada Falls,albumen print, 19th century, possibly a boudoir card or a later printing, titled and signed in pencil to verso, matted, unframed. Sheet Size 5 7/8 x 3 7/8 in.; DOA 14 1/8 x 11 1/16 in.

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Five albumen prints by Carleton E. Watkins (1 of 1)

Five albumen prints by Carleton E. Watkins Heading: Author: Watkins, Carleton E. Title: Five small format albumen prints by Carleton E. Watkins Place Published: San Francisco Publisher: Date Published: Description: 5 album

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CARLETON E. WATKINS - The Wreck of the Viscata, 1868 (1 of 1)

CARLETON E. WATKINS - The Wreck of the Viscata, 1868 Artist: Carleton E. Watkins Title: The Wreck of the Viscata, 1868 Medium: Photo Litho, 2014, Italy Dimensions: 12.45x9.45" Description: Heat Wax Mounted on 12x16" Conservation Board Artist Bio: Carlet

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CARLETON E. WATKINS - Seal Rocks, Cliff House, 1865 (1 of 1)

CARLETON E. WATKINS - Seal Rocks, Cliff House, 1865 Artist: Carleton E. Watkins Title: Seal Rocks, Cliff House, 1865 Medium: Photo Litho, 2014, Italy Dimensions: 12.45x9.45" Description: Heat Wax Mounted on 12x16" Conservation Board Artist Bio: Carleto

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CARLETON E. WATKINS - Mirror Lake, Yosemite No. 75 (1 of 1)

CARLETON E. WATKINS - Mirror Lake, Yosemite No. 75 Artist: Carleton E. Watkins Title: Mirror Lake, Yosemite No. 75, 1878 Medium: Photo Litho, 2002, China Dimensions: 8.95x11.95" Description: Heat Wax Mounted on 12x16" Conservation Board Artist Bio: Ca

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