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Peter Henry Emerson — A Toad in the Path: Early Spring in Norfolk
Peter Henry Emerson

A Toad in the Path: Early Spring in Norfolk

1883

Early spring's subtle signs emerge in the Norfolk landscape as Emerson captures nature's awakening with poetic sensibility. The whimsical title and delicate tonal work demonstrate his ability to find narrative and emotion in the quietest natural moments.

Medium
Photogravure, pl. XXVII from the album "Pictures of East Anglian Life" (1888)

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