The Domes, from the Sentinel Domes, Yosemite

c. 1865–1866

Carleton E. Watkins

Carleton E. Watkins (American, 1829–1916)

Photography

The Domes, from the Sentinel Domes, Yosemite, c. 1865–1866. Carleton E. Watkins (American, 1829–1916). Mammoth albumen print from wet collodion negative; image: 39.6 x 52.4 cm (15 9/16 x 20 5/8 in.); mounted: 53.2 x 68.1 cm (20 15/16 x 26 13/16 in.); matted: 71.1 x 81.3 cm (28 x 32 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund 2002.44

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Watkins, Carleton E.
Classification: Photograph
Formatted Medium: mammoth albumen print from wet collodion negative
Medium: mammoth, albumen, print, from, wet, collodion, negative
Dimensions: Image: 39.6 x 52.4 cm (15 9/16 x 20 5/8 in.); Mounted: 53.2 x 68.1 cm (20 15/16 x 26 13/16 in.); Matted: 71.1 x 81.3 cm (28 x 32 in.)
Inscribed: Inscription: written in brown ink on recto: "No. 94"; "C.E. Watkins"; Sentinel Dome-Yosemite-No 94 3 (in red crayon)" in pencil at top of mount: "64-" Bottom of mount: "CEW. 182 .X The Domes. From the Sentinel Dome- Yosemite- No 94 3 (3 written in red conte crayon)
Departments: Photography
Accession Number: 2002.44
Credit Line: John L. Severance Fund
Exhibitions: Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro Collection of American Photography, Icons of American Photography: A Century of Photographs from the Cleveland Museum of Art
Rights Statement: CC0