Charles Henry Sawyer (photographer)

Charles Henry Sawyer was an American photographer active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is primarily known for his landscape photography, particularly scenes of the American West and New England. Sawyer's work often depicted mountains, forests, and coastal areas, capturing the grandeur and natural beauty of these regions. He employed techniques common for the era, including large-format cameras and albumen prints, resulting in images characterized by their detail and tonal range. While not as widely recognized as some of his contemporaries, his photographs are considered valuable historical records and are held in several museum and archival collections. Further biographical information, including his birth and death dates and specific locations of his studio, remains scarce. His photographs sometimes appear for sale in auctions and antique stores.