Carleton Watkins — Art Hub

Artist

Carleton Watkins

Carleton Watkins

1829–1916

132681

Works

87

Years lived

19th century

Style

Carleton’s work is defined by its 19th century sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Selected works

132681 pieces

Big River, from the Rancherie, Mendocino, California

Big River, from the Rancherie, Mendocino, California

Carleton E. Watkins American, 1829-1916

First View of the Yosemite Valley from the Mariposa Trail

First View of the Yosemite Valley from the Mariposa Trail

Carleton E. Watkins American, 1829-1916

Mirror View, Yosemite Valley, Mariposa County, Cal.

Mirror View, Yosemite Valley, Mariposa County, Cal.

Carleton E. Watkins American, 1829-1916

Copy of Carleton Watkins' "Galen Clark Before the Grizzly Giant,"

Copy of Carleton Watkins' "Galen Clark Before the Grizzly Giant,"

Artist unknown after Carleton Watkins (American, 1829–1916)

Section of the Grizzly Giant with Galen Clark, Mariposa Grove, Yosemite

Section of the Grizzly Giant with Galen Clark, Mariposa Grove, Yosemite

Carleton E. Watkins American, 1829-1916

Agassiz Column from Glacier Point Trail, Yosemite, from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast"

Agassiz Column from Glacier Point Trail, Yosemite, from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast"

Carleton E. Watkins American, 1829-1916

Mirror View of El Capitan, Yosemite Valley, Mariposa County, Cal., No. 1119 from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast"

Mirror View of El Capitan, Yosemite Valley, Mariposa County, Cal., No. 1119 from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast"

Carleton E. Watkins American, 1829-1916

Cathedral Spires, Yosemite, from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast"

Cathedral Spires, Yosemite, from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast"

Carleton E. Watkins American, 1829-1916

Section of the Grizzly Giant (tree), 33 ft. Diam., Mariposa Grove, Yosemite, from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast"

Section of the Grizzly Giant (tree), 33 ft. Diam., Mariposa Grove, Yosemite, from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast"

Carleton E. Watkins American, 1829-1916

Three Brothers, 4480 ft., Yosemite, from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast"

Three Brothers, 4480 ft., Yosemite, from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast"

Carleton E. Watkins American, 1829-1916

Tutocanula, or El Capitan, 3600 ft., Yosemite Valley, Mariposa County, Cal., No. 1118 from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast"

Tutocanula, or El Capitan, 3600 ft., Yosemite Valley, Mariposa County, Cal., No. 1118 from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast"

Carleton E. Watkins American, 1829-1916

Lake Tahoe, from the Warm Springs, No. 4026 from the series "Watkins' New Series"

Lake Tahoe, from the Warm Springs, No. 4026 from the series "Watkins' New Series"

Carleton E. Watkins American, 1829-1916

North Dome, Royal Arches and Washington Column, Yosemite Valley, Mariposa County, Cal., No. 1029 from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast"

North Dome, Royal Arches and Washington Column, Yosemite Valley, Mariposa County, Cal., No. 1029 from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast"

Carleton E. Watkins American, 1829-1916

Pohono, or the Bridal Veil, 900 feet, Yosemite Valley, Mariposa County, Cal., No. 1075 from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast"

Pohono, or the Bridal Veil, 900 feet, Yosemite Valley, Mariposa County, Cal., No. 1075 from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast"

Carleton E. Watkins American, 1829-1916

Rooster Rock, Columbia River, No. 1228 from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast"

Rooster Rock, Columbia River, No. 1228 from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast"

Carleton E. Watkins American, 1829-1916

The Bridge, Yosemite, from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast"

The Bridge, Yosemite, from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast"

Carleton E. Watkins American, 1829-1916

The Lower Yosemite Fall, Yosemite Valley, Mariposa County, Cal., No. 1069 from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast"

The Lower Yosemite Fall, Yosemite Valley, Mariposa County, Cal., No. 1069 from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast"

Carleton E. Watkins American, 1829-1916

Malakoff Diggings, North Bloomfield Gravel Mining Co., Nevada County, No. 1820 from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast"

Malakoff Diggings, North Bloomfield Gravel Mining Co., Nevada County, No. 1820 from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast"

Carleton E. Watkins American, 1829-1916

The Three Brothers, Inverted

The Three Brothers, Inverted

Carleton E. Watkins American, 1829-1916

The Nevada Fall, 700 ft., Yosemite, from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast"

The Nevada Fall, 700 ft., Yosemite, from the series "Watkins' Pacific Coast"

Carleton E. Watkins American, 1829-1916