Carleton E. Watkins
Vernal Falls, Yosemite Valley

CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Vernal Falls, Yosemite Valley
Date1878–1881
PlaceCalifornia, United States
MediumAlbumen silver print from glass negative
DimensionsImage: 12 1/4 × 8 1/16 in. (31.1 × 20.5 cm)
Sheet: 12 1/4 × 8 1/16 in. (31.1 × 20.5 cm)
Mount: 19 7/16 × 15 3/4 in. (49.4 × 40 cm)
Credit LineGift of William Broyles
Object number2010.1808
Not on view

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Department
Photography
Object Type
Provenance[Sotheby's]; purchased by William Broyles; given to MFAH, 2010.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Printer center below image on mount: "Piwyac. Vernal Fall // 300 ft.

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