Cape Horn, Columbia River

1867

Carleton E. Watkins

Associated Names
Carleton E. Watkins

Artist, American, 1829 - 1916

The image shows a landscape with a body of water, distant cliffs, and rocky formations on the right. There are two small boats near a sandy shore, with one person seated inside. The scene has a sepia tone, and the details of the cliffs, water, and textures are captured clearly in a photographic style.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mary and David Robinson

  • Dimensions

    overall: 41.2 x 52.5 cm (16 1/4 x 20 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.35.25

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

David and Mary Robinson, Sausalito, CA; gift to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1995

  • The First Century of Photography: New Acquisitions, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1995.

1999

  • Photographs from the Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1999.

Bibliography

1989

  • Carleton E. Watkins: Photographs, 1861-1874. Exh. cat. Fraenkel Gallery. San Francisco, 1989, fig.V-2.

Inscriptions

by later hand, on mount, lower center in graphite: Christie 16 Mai 1980 no 248 / C E WATKINS no 420 Cape Horn Columbia River ca 1868 / 410 x 525 (Oregon)

Wikidata ID

Q64145670

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