John and Charles Watkins

John and Charles Watkins were a collaborative pair of artists active in the field of photography, primarily centered around the year 1860. Though details of their origin are not recorded in available records, their documented output consists of formal portraiture captured during this specific period.

Fifteen of their photographs are represented in institutional holdings, including the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Their work provides a documentation of prominent figures of the era, evidenced by specific titles such as Adelaide Claxton, Alexander Johnston, Alfred Elmore, and Alfred Pizzey Newton.

The original plates and surviving John and Charles Watkins prints are valued for their clarity and historical documentation. As historical works, many of these photographs have entered the public domain, allowing researchers and collectors access to high-quality prints and downloadable artwork derived from the original source material.