Beschreibung:

Lot of 32 albumen photographs, each measuring approx. 6.5 x 8.5 in., on cream-colored mount, 11 x 14 in. Each photograph includes a penciled title and is identified to Carleton Watkins on mount, lower right. Some photographs also include penciled number on mount, lower left, and previous owner's inventory number on mount verso. The lot includes the following titles: Section of the Grizzly Giant, Mariposa Grove, 33 ft.; Grizzly Giant, Mariposa Grove; The Sentinel 3270 ft., Yosemite; Cathedral Spires 2200 ft., Yosemite; Nevada Fall from Emerald Pool, Yosemite; El Capitan from the Ferry Bend, Yosemite; The Domes from the Sentinel Dome; The Three Brothers, 4480 ft., Yosemite; Glacier Point, Yosemite; The Vernal and Nevada Fall from Glacier Point, Yosemite; The North Dome 3789 ft., Yosemite; North Dome - Royal Arches - Washington Columne, Yosemite; El Capitan 3600 ft., Yosemite; The Half Dome 5000 ft., Yosemite; Liberty Cap and the Nevada Falls from Ferry Bend, Yosemite; View down the Valley from the Ferry Bend, Yosemite; The Merced Group from the Sentinel Dome, Yosemite; The Bridal Veil. View from the Black Spring, Yosemite; The Yosemite Valley - View Up Valley from the foot of Mariposa Trail, Yosemite; Pohano the bridal Veil 900 ft., Yosemite; The Yosemite Valley from Inspiration Point, Yosemite; The Lyall Group from the Sentinel Dome, Yosemite; Mt. Hoffman from the Sentinel Dome, Yosemite; The Yosemite Falls from the Sentinel Dome, Yosemite; The Bridal Veil 900 ft., Yosemite; View Down the Valley from Camp Grove, Yosemite; Yosemite Valley from near Inspiration Point, Yosemite; Yosemite Falls from Camp Grove 2634 Â ft.; Yosemite The Nevada Fall 700 ft.; Cathedral Rocks and Spires; Cathedral Rocks 2600 ft.; Piwayac Vernal Falls 300 ft., Yosemite. Condition: Majority of photographs retains rich tonality; some with light, even toning.