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Painting Yosemite Valley

Yosemite Valley

William Keith (1838 – 1911)
ca. 1880s

Keith moved to the U.S. from Scotland after 1872. He settled in California, where he became one of San Francisco's leading artists. Keith made many trips to Yosemite. The artist later befriended fellow Scotsman John Muir, who shared Keith's lifelong love of Yosemite.

Oil on canvas. H 46, W 66 cm
Yosemite National Park, YOSE 10575

Credits | Yosemite National Park | Museum Management Program