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Davoncastle Butte, Sierra Nevada, c. 1866-1870. Creator: Carleton E. Watkins (American, 1829-1916)
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Davoncastle Butte, Sierra Nevada, c. 1866-1870. Creator: Carleton E. Watkins (American, 1829-1916)
Davoncastle Butte, Sierra Nevada, c. 1866-1870. From the mediums beginnings in the 1830s through the 1880s, most photographs were intimately scaled objects meant for the hand, the album, and the home. As the medium began being used to document landscapes and monuments in the 1850s, larger scale processes arose such as the glass-plate negative. The mammoth print truly seemed gargantuan in the 1860s. For much of the 20th century, the 8-x-10-inch gelatin silver print was the norm for photojournalism; these prints were destined for reproduction in books and magazines around the same scale
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This print titled "Davoncastle Butte, Sierra Nevada, c. 1866-1870" takes us back to the early days of photography when images were cherished as small-scale objects meant for personal enjoyment and display in albums or homes. Created by Carleton E. Watkins, an American photographer known for his documentation of landscapes and monuments during the mid-19th century, this image showcases the grandeur of nature on a larger scale. During this period, photographers began using glass-plate negatives to capture expansive scenes like the one depicted here. The resulting mammoth prints truly stood out with their gargantuan size, leaving viewers in awe of their remarkable detail and immersive experience. In contrast to later developments in photojournalism where smaller gelatin silver prints became the norm for reproduction purposes, this albumen print from a wet collodion negative represents a significant milestone in photographic history. It serves as a testament to Watkins' skillful craftsmanship and dedication to capturing America's natural beauty. Preserved by Heritage Art/Heritage Images at The Cleveland Museum of Art, this photograph invites us into a world where time seems suspended amidst towering mountains and rugged terrain. As we gaze upon Davoncastle Butte through Watkins' lens, we are transported back to an era when photography was still finding its footing but already capable of evoking profound emotions through visual storytelling.
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