**Originally Listed At $500**

North America, United States, ca. 1880. A beautiful ensemble of six hand-colored engravings depicting various sites in Yosemite National Park and published in "The Aldine - The Art Journal of America". These include: "Cathedral Rock" by John Steeple Davis; "The Yosemite Mountain, from the Merced" by John Steeple Davis; "Hutchings Hotel - Sentinel Rock in the Distance" by John Steeple Davis; "Yosemite Falls" by J.D. Steeple; "Slippery Rock Brook, Lookout Mountain" by D. J. Steeple, and "The Lost Arrow" by D. J. Steeple. All are set in custom mattes. Size of pages: 15.875" L x 11.125" W (40.3 cm x 28.3 cm) Size of largest matte: 20.5" L x 16" W (52.1 cm x 40.6 cm)

The Aldine was a publication that featured informative accounts of the nation's most picturesque and sublime locales. The National Park Service describes Yosemite as, "Not just a great valley, but a shrine to human foresight, the strength of granite, the power of glaciers, the persistence of life, and the tranquility of the High Sierra. First protected in 1864, Yosemite National Park is best known for its waterfalls, but within its nearly 1,200 square miles, you can find deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, a vast wilderness area, and much more."

Provenance: private Colorado Collection; Private Collection of a Private Colorado Family

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All of the engravings have vivid imagery, hand coloring, and text. Pages show slight toning and one rough edge (where removed from the journal).