Carleton E. Watkins : photographer of the American West / Peter E. Palmquist ; foreword by Martha A. Sandweiss.

Main entry:

Palmquist, Peter E., author.

Title & Author:

Carleton E. Watkins : photographer of the American West / Peter E. Palmquist ; foreword by Martha A. Sandweiss.

Edition:

First edition.

Publication:

Albuquerque : Published for the Amon Carter Museum by the University of New Mexico Press, 1983.

Description:

xvii, 234 pages : illustrations ; 24 x 32 cm

Notes:
Catalog of an exhibition held at Amon Carter Museum, April 1-May 22, 1983; Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, June 15-August 14, 1983; St. Louis Art Museum, September 15-October 30, 1983; and, Oakland Museum, December 16, 1983-February 19, 1984.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-227) and index.
Foreword -- Carleton E. Watkins : photographer of the American West -- Plates -- Chronology -- Appendix 1: Collections of Watkins materials -- Appendix 2: Albums and folios of Watkins photographs -- Appendix 3: Books and periodicals illustrated with Watkins photographs.

Summary:

Works of the nineteenth century photographer who focused mainly on landscape photos, and Yosemite was a favorite subject of his. His photos of the valley significantly influenced the United States Congress' decision to preserve it as a National Park.

ISBN:

0826306594
9780826306593

Subject:

Watkins, Carleton E., 1829-1916 Exhibitions.
Watkins, Carleton E., 1829-1916.
Photography, Artistic Exhibitions.
Photographie artistique Expositions.
Photography, Artistic
West (U.S.) Pictorial works Exhibitions.
États-Unis (Ouest) Ouvrages illustrés Expositions.
West United States

Form/genre:

Exhibition catalogs.
Biographies.
Topographical views.
exhibition catalogs.
illustrated books.
Illustrated works
Exhibition, pictorial works
Catalogues d'exposition.
Ouvrages illustrés.

Added entries:

Watkins, Carleton E., 1829-1916, photographer.
Sandweiss, Martha A., writer of foreword.
Amon Carter Museum of Western Art, organizer, host institution.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, host institution.
St. Louis Art Museum, host institution.
Oakland Museum, host institution.
University of New Mexico Press, publisher.

Holdings:

Location: Library main m 150093
Call No.: TR140.W3 P3 1983
Copy: c. 1
Status: Available

Location: Library main m 216690
Call No.: TR140.W3 P3 1983
Copy: c. 2
Status: Available

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