Photograph
Big River, from the Rancherie, Mendocino, California
Carleton E. Watkins American, 1829-1916. 1863. Albumen print. Explore the catalogue record, image rights and documented connections from The Art Institute of Chicago.
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PhotographObject type
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The Art Institute of Chicago supplies “Photograph” in its object type field. This label was normalized by the documented import rule.
Photograph
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Source normalization checked 2026-10-21 · 2026-10-20.1
GlassMaterial
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The Art Institute of Chicago supplies “Albumen print; glass” in its medium/materials field. This label was normalized by the documented import rule.
Albumen print; glass
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Source normalization checked 2026-10-21 · 2026-10-20.1
PlantsSubject
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The Art Institute of Chicago supplies “plants; trees” in its subjects field. This label was normalized by the documented import rule.
plants; trees
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Source normalization checked 2026-10-21 · 2026-10-20.1
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