The Yosemite Falls, from Glacier Point

1878-1881

Carleton E. Watkins

Associated Names
Carleton E. Watkins

Artist, American, 1829 - 1916

The image shows a landscape view from a high vantage point. A rocky ledge juts into the frame from the left, made of large boulders. In the background, there are cascading cliffs and a waterfall in a deep valley. The waterfall is slightly to the right of center, cascading down a rugged cliff. Forested mountains and ridges can be seen in the distance. The sky has soft, pale tones. The color palette is sepia-toned, enhancing textures and details. The overall effect conveys grandeur and the natural beauty of the mountains.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Andrew Smith Gallery, Santa Fe, NM); (Charles Isaacs Photographs, Inc., New York), 2004; NGA purchase, 2018.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2019

  • The Eye of the Sun: Nineteenth-Century Photographs from the National Gallery of Art, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2019, unnumbered catalogue.

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, bottom center in graphite: CW/1623

Wikidata ID

Q64145691

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