Downeville Butte

1860s

Carleton E. Watkins

Associated Names
Carleton E. Watkins

Artist, American, 1829 - 1916

The landscape image shows a distant mountain range dominating the horizon line, situated below the midpoint of the image. In the foreground, a dense forest of dark trees covers rolling terrain, contrasting with the lighter mountains beyond. The detail in the trees enhances the textural contrast with the mountains. The color palette consists of muted earthy browns and grays, giving the image a timeless feel. The sky is a soft, washed-out tone, serving as a tranquil background for the mountains.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon

  • Dimensions

    image: 40.32 x 52.71 cm (15 7/8 x 20 3/4 in.)
    plate: 45.56 x 58.42 cm (17 15/16 x 23 in.)
    mount: 55.09 x 68.42 cm (21 11/16 x 26 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.170.24

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mary and Dan Solomon; purchase and gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

Printed, on mount under image in black ink: Downeville / Butte; on verso, by unknown hand, bottom center in graphite: CW/1613

Wikidata ID

Q64145676

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