Yosemite, Cathedral Rocks from the Valley
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Edwin Deakin
1872
Born in England, Edwin Deakin immigrated to the United States in 1856. After living in Chicago, he settled in the San Francisco Bay Area. There, Deakin became a well-known and versatile painter. This painting of the Yosemite Valley reflects the grandeur of the Cathedral Rocks and evokes the Hudson River School's use of atmosphere and light to create a dramatic landscape
Oil on canvas. H 51.3, W 76.5 cm
Yosemite National Park, YOSE 30086