Chinese Quarter. Carleton Watkins, photographer (American, 1829 - 1916) 1880–1885 During the 1870s and 1880s, Carleton Watkins made numerous studies of San Francisco's Chinatown and its inhabitants. In this dynamic composition of a busy street corner, he captured the flavor of everyday life in the city streets, with figures stepping from the street onto the sidewalk and going about their daily activities. Along the eaves, the ornamental cornice nearly dissects the image horizontally before receding into the distance. Watkins intentionally framed the composition to exploit the tiered effect of
Chinese Quarter. Carleton Watkins, photographer (American, 1829 - 1916) 1880–1885 During the 1870s and 1880s, Carleton Watkins made numerous studies of San Francisco's Chinatown and its inhabitants. In this dynamic composition of a busy street corner, he captured the flavor of everyday life in the city streets, with figures stepping from the street onto the sidewalk and going about their daily activities. Along the eaves, the ornamental cornice nearly dissects the image horizontally before receding into the distance. Watkins intentionally framed the composition to exploit the tiered effect of the building's architecture. Secondary Inscription: Inscribed recto mount in ink by an unknown hand: " -- Chinese Quarter -- "
Size: 4285px × 6606px
Photo credit: © piemags/GB24 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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