Lot 23
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Carleton E. Watkins

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Description

  • Carleton E. Watkins
  • SELECTED VIEWS OF YOSEMITE, SAN FRANCISCO, PACIFIC COAST, AND THE WEST
  • albumen prints
a group of 50 albumen prints from 'Watkins' New Boudoir Series,' comprising primarily views of San Francisco and the Columbia River and environs, but also including cacti studio and views taken on N. P. R. R., each mounted, the photographer's credit, title, and publisher's information in letterpress on the mount, stamped with the collectors' names 'Edward A. Strong' or 'Mary A. Strong' on the reverse, 1880s (50)

Condition

A detailed report for each plate is beyond the scope of this condition report; those wishing condition reports on individual specific plates are welcome to contact the Photographs Department. The strength and richness of the tonality of the individual prints varies from good to generally excellent. Handling issues are apparent on many of the prints, and the mounts are appropriately worn. D 6. Oneonta Gorge, Columbia River Scenery. O. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 427 Montgomery Street, San Francisco) D 9. Oneonta Gorge, Columbia River Scenery. O. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 427 Montgomery Street, San Francisco) D 23. Eagle Creek Crossing, Columbia River Scenery. O. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 427 Montgomery Street, San Francisco) D 43. Mitchell's Point, Columbia River Scenery. O. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 427 Montgomery Street, San Francisco) D 46. Rock Bluff, from Tunnel No. 3 West, Columbia River Scenery. O. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 427 Montgomery Street, San Francisco) D 47. Interior Tunnel, No. 3, Columbia River Scenery. O. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 427 Montgomery Street, San Francisco) D 53. Rock Bluff, Columbia River Scenery. Oregon. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 427 Montgomery Street, San Francisco) D 54. Rock Bluff, Columbia River Scenery. Oregon. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 427 Montgomery Street, San Francisco) D 68. The Head of the Dalles, Columbia River Scenery. O. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 427 Montgomery Street, San Francisco) D 92 Distant View of Castle Rock, Columbia River Scenery, Oregon (Watkins' New Boudoir Series, Yo Semite, Pacific Coast, Yellowstone Park, &c., 427 Montgomery St., S. F.) D 96 Castle Rock, Columbia River Scenery, Oregon. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series, Yosemite and Pacific Coast, 26 New Montgomery St. under Palace Hotel, S. F.) B 104. Presidio and Fort Point, S. F. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 427 Montgomery Street, San Francisco) B 114 Residence of Mrs. Mark Hopkins, California Street, San Francisco (Watkins' New Series, Yosemite and Pacific Coast,427 Montgomery Street, S. F.) B 122 Palace Hotel, San Francisco (Watkins' New Boudoir Series, Yosemite and Pacific Coast, 26 New Montgomery St. under Palace Hotel, S. F.) B 124. Alcatraz Island, from Telegraph Hill, S. F. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 427 Montgomery Street, San Francisco) B 128 Seal Point, Farallone Islands, P. O. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series, Yosemite and Pacific Coast, 26 New Montgomery St. under Palace Hotel, S. F.) D 132 Foot Bridge at the Latourelle Fall. Columbia River Scenery, O. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series, Yo Semite, Pacific Coast, Yellowstone Park, &c., 427 Montgomery St., S. F.) D 133 Latorelle Fall, near Rooster Rock, Columbia River Scenery, Oregon (Watkins' New Boudoir Series, Yosemite and Pacific Coast, 26 New Montgomery St. under Palace Hotel, S. F.) D 138 Multnomah Falls, 700 Ft. Columbia River Scenery, Oregon. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 427 Montgomery Street, San Francisco) B 149 State Capitol, Sacramento, California. (Watkins' New Series, Yosemite and Pacific Coast, 427 Montgomery Street, S. F.) B 150. Suburban View in Oakland. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series, Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 26 New Montgomery St. under Palace Hotel, S. F.) D 156. Mouth of Eagle Creek and Head of Bradford's Island. Columbia River Scenery, Oregon. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series,Yo Semite, Pacific Coast, Yellowstone Park, &c., 427 Montgomery St., S. F.) D 170. The Rapids from Block House, Upper Cascades, Columbia River Scenery, W. T. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series,Yo Semite, Pacific Coast, Yellowstone Park, &c., 427 Montgomery St., S. F.) B 176. Mission Dolores, S. F. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series, Yosemite and Pacific Coast, 26 New Montgomery St. under Palace Hotel, S. F.) B 177. The Loop, S. P. R. R. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series, Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 26 New Montgomery Street, under Palace Hotel, S. F.) B 179. Cereus Giganteus, Arizona. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 427 Montgomery Street, San Francisco) B 187 Fort Winfield Scott, view looking out the Golden Gate, S. F. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 26 New Montgomery Street, under Palace Hotel, S. F.) D 187 Glimpse of Lake Pend d'Oreille, N. P. R. R., Idaho (Watkins' New Boudoir Series, Yo Semite, Pacific Coast, Yellowstone Park, &c., 427 Montgomery St., S. F.) D 190 Glimpse of Lake Pend d'Oreille, N. P. R. R. Idaho (Watkins' New Boudoir Series, Yo Semite, Pacific Coast, Yellowstone Park, &c., 427 Montgomery St., S. F.) B 191. Point Bonita from Fort Winfield Scott, Entrance to Golden Gate. S. F. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 427 Montgomery Street, San Francisco) B 194. Mt. Tamalpais, Alcatraz Island, from Telegraph Hill, S. F. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series, Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 26 New Montgomery St. under Palace Hotel, S. F.) B 202 The Golden Gate, from the Cliff House, San Francisco. (Watkins' New Series, Yosemite and Pacific Coast, 427 Montgomery St., S. F.) B 203 View from the Cliff House. S. F. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 427 Montgomery Street, San Francisco) B 204 California Street Cable Road. S. F. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series, Yosemite and Pacific Coast, 26 New Montgomery Street, under Palace Hotel, S. F.) B 238 Golden Gate, from Telegraph Hill, S. F. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 26 New Montgomery Street, under Palace Hotel, S. F.) B 241 Palace Hotel Court. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series, Yosemite and Pacific Coast, 26 New Montgomery Street, under Palace Hotel, S. F.) B 260 Dupont Street from near California (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 26 New Montgomery Street, under Palace Hotel, S. F.) B 293 Seal Rocks from the Beach, S. F. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series, Yosemite and Pacific Coast, 26 New Montgomery St. under Palace Hotel, S. F.) B 294 Cliff House, from the Beach. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 26 New Montgomery Street, under Palace Hotel, S. F.) B 388 Montgomery Street, from California, South, S. F. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 26 New Montgomery St. under Palace Hotel, S. F.) B 389 California Street, from Sansome, S. F. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 26 New Montgomery St. under Palace Hotel, S. F.) B 401 Golden Gate Park Conservatory, from the Music Pavilion, S. F. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 26 New Montgomery St. under Palace Hotel, S. F.) B 3642. View from the Residence of Chas. Crocker, Esq., San Francisco (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 427 Montgomery Street, San Francisco) B 3760 Smoking Divan, Chinese Restaurant, S. F. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 26 New Montgomery St. under Palace Hotel, S. F.) B 3764 Interior Chinese Restaurant, S. F. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 26 New Montgomery Street, under Palace Hotel, S. F.) B 3765 Chinese Actor, S. F. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 26 New Montgomery St. under Palace Hotel, S. F.) B 4302 Yucca Draconis, Mojave Desert, S. P. R. R. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 26 New Montgomery Street, under Palace Hotel, S. F.) B. 4,842. Cactus (Cereus Engelmanni), Arizona. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 427 Montgomery Street, San Francisco) B. 4,845. Cactus (Opuntia Fulgida), Arizona. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 427 Montgomery Street, San Francisco) B. 4,847. Cactus (Cereus Giganteus), Arizona. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 427 Montgomery Street, San Francisco)
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Catalogue Note

D 6. Oneonta Gorge, Columbia River Scenery. O. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 427 Montgomery Street, San Francisco)
D 9. Oneonta Gorge, Columbia River Scenery. O. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 427 Montgomery Street, San Francisco)
D 23. Eagle Creek Crossing, Columbia River Scenery. O. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 427 Montgomery Street, San Francisco)
D 43. Mitchell's Point, Columbia River Scenery. O. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 427 Montgomery Street, San Francisco)
D 46. Rock Bluff, from Tunnel No. 3 West, Columbia River Scenery. O. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 427 Montgomery Street, San Francisco)
D 47. Interior Tunnel, No. 3, Columbia River Scenery. O. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 427 Montgomery Street, San Francisco)
D 53. Rock Bluff, Columbia River Scenery. Oregon. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 427 Montgomery Street, San Francisco)
D 54. Rock Bluff, Columbia River Scenery. Oregon. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 427 Montgomery Street, San Francisco)
D 68. The Head of the Dalles, Columbia River Scenery. O. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 427 Montgomery Street, San Francisco)
D 92 Distant View of Castle Rock, Columbia River Scenery, Oregon (Watkins' New Boudoir Series, Yo Semite, Pacific Coast, Yellowstone Park, &c., 427 Montgomery St., S. F.)
D 96 Castle Rock, Columbia River Scenery, Oregon. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series,  Yosemite and Pacific Coast, 26 New Montgomery St. under Palace Hotel, S. F.)
B 104. Presidio and Fort Point, S. F. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 427 Montgomery Street, San Francisco)
B 114 Residence of Mrs. Mark Hopkins, California Street, San Francisco (Watkins' New Series, Yosemite and Pacific Coast,427 Montgomery Street, S. F.)
B 122 Palace Hotel, San Francisco (Watkins' New Boudoir Series, Yosemite and Pacific Coast, 26 New Montgomery St. under Palace Hotel, S. F.)
B 124. Alcatraz Island, from Telegraph Hill, S. F. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 427 Montgomery Street, San Francisco)
B 128 Seal Point, Farallone Islands, P. O. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series, Yosemite and Pacific Coast, 26 New Montgomery St. under Palace Hotel, S. F.)
D 132 Foot Bridge at the Latourelle Fall. Columbia River Scenery, O. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series, Yo Semite, Pacific Coast, Yellowstone Park, &c., 427 Montgomery St., S. F.)
D 133 Latorelle Fall, near Rooster Rock, Columbia River Scenery, Oregon (Watkins' New Boudoir Series, Yosemite and Pacific Coast, 26 New Montgomery St. under Palace Hotel, S. F.)
D 138 Multnomah Falls, 700 Ft. Columbia River Scenery, Oregon. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 427 Montgomery Street, San Francisco)
B 149 State Capitol, Sacramento, California. (Watkins' New Series, Yosemite and Pacific Coast, 427 Montgomery Street, S. F.)
B 150. Suburban View in Oakland. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series, Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 26 New Montgomery St. under Palace Hotel, S. F.)
D 156. Mouth of Eagle Creek and Head of Bradford's Island. Columbia River Scenery, Oregon. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series,Yo Semite, Pacific Coast, Yellowstone Park, &c., 427 Montgomery St., S. F.)
D 170. The Rapids from Block House, Upper Cascades, Columbia River Scenery, W. T. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series,Yo Semite, Pacific Coast, Yellowstone Park, &c., 427 Montgomery St., S. F.)
B 176. Mission Dolores, S. F. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series, Yosemite and Pacific Coast, 26 New Montgomery St. under Palace Hotel, S. F.)
B 177. The Loop, S. P. R. R. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series, Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 26 New Montgomery Street, under Palace Hotel, S. F.)
B 179. Cereus Giganteus, Arizona. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 427 Montgomery Street, San Francisco)
B 187 Fort Winfield Scott, view looking out the Golden Gate, S. F. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 26 New Montgomery Street, under Palace Hotel, S. F.)
D 187 Glimpse of Lake Pend d'Oreille, N. P. R. R., Idaho (Watkins' New Boudoir Series, Yo Semite, Pacific Coast, Yellowstone Park, &c., 427 Montgomery St., S. F.)
D 190 Glimpse of Lake Pend d'Oreille, N. P. R. R. Idaho (Watkins' New Boudoir Series, Yo Semite, Pacific Coast, Yellowstone Park, &c., 427 Montgomery St., S. F.)
B 191. Point Bonita from Fort Winfield Scott, Entrance to Golden Gate. S. F. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 427 Montgomery Street, San Francisco)
B 194. Mt. Tamalpais, Alcatraz Island, from Telegraph Hill, S. F. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series, Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 26 New Montgomery St. under Palace Hotel, S. F.)
B 202 The Golden Gate, from the Cliff House, San Francisco. (Watkins' New Series, Yosemite and Pacific Coast, 427 Montgomery St., S. F.)
B 203 View from the Cliff House. S. F. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 427 Montgomery Street, San Francisco)
B 204 California Street Cable Road. S. F. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series, Yosemite and Pacific Coast, 26 New Montgomery Street, under Palace Hotel, S. F.)
B 238 Golden Gate, from Telegraph Hill, S. F. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 26 New Montgomery Street, under Palace Hotel, S. F.)
B 241 Palace Hotel Court. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series, Yosemite and Pacific Coast, 26 New Montgomery Street, under Palace Hotel, S. F.)
B 260 Dupont Street from near California (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 26 New Montgomery Street, under Palace Hotel, S. F.)
B 293 Seal Rocks from the Beach, S. F. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series, Yosemite and Pacific Coast, 26 New Montgomery St. under Palace Hotel, S. F.)
B 294 Cliff House, from the Beach. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 26 New Montgomery Street, under Palace Hotel, S. F.)
B 388 Montgomery Street, from California, South, S. F. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 26 New Montgomery St. under Palace Hotel, S. F.)
B 389 California Street, from Sansome, S. F. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 26 New Montgomery St. under Palace Hotel, S. F.)
B 401 Golden Gate Park Conservatory, from the Music Pavilion, S. F. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 26 New Montgomery St. under Palace Hotel, S. F.)
B 3642. View from the Residence of Chas. Crocker, Esq., San Francisco (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 427 Montgomery Street, San Francisco)
B 3760 Smoking Divan, Chinese Restaurant, S. F. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 26 New Montgomery St. under Palace Hotel, S. F.)
B 3764 Interior Chinese Restaurant, S. F. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 26 New Montgomery Street, under Palace Hotel, S. F.)
B 3765 Chinese Actor, S. F. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 26 New Montgomery St. under Palace Hotel, S. F.)
B 4302 Yucca Draconis, Mojave Desert, S. P. R. R. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 26 New Montgomery Street, under Palace Hotel, S. F.)
B. 4,842. Cactus (Cereus Engelmanni), Arizona. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 427 Montgomery Street, San Francisco)
B. 4,845. Cactus (Opuntia Fulgida), Arizona. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 427 Montgomery Street, San Francisco)
B. 4,847. Cactus (Cereus Giganteus), Arizona. (Watkins' New Boudoir Series Yo Semite and Pacific Coast, 427 Montgomery Street, San Francisco)