Ben Wittick (1845-1903) and John K. Hillers (1843-1925) - Zion's Peak, Rio Virgin, Utah, 1873 magento-48833 Each piece is hallmarked by

Each piece is hallmarked by the artist on verso

75" gold tips

but continued to work until 1919

The base is made from rare birch with bark inclusions

Ben Wittick (1845-1903) and John K. Hillers (1843-1925) - Zion's Peak, Rio Virgin, Utah, 1873 magento-48833 Each piece is hallmarked byUnframed. Negative date 1873. Print date c. 1890. Ben Wittick was a pioneer photographer of the American Southwest. This image, along with others in its collection, was a part of his "Views in New Mexico, Arizona, and Old Mexico" and represented life of Pueblo people in the late 19th century. John K. Hillers was born in Hanover, Germany and came to the U. S. A. in 1852. He was a policeman and later a soldier in the American Civil War. In 1871, he was