Join The Collection to save, track, and explore works like this.

Art Institute of Chicago

Spotted

Peter Henry Emerson (English, born Cuba, 1856–1936) — In the Haysel (Norfolk)

Peter Henry Emerson (English, born Cuba, 1856–1936)

In the Haysel (Norfolk)

1883

Agricultural rhythms of Norfolk life receive Emerson's careful attention in one of his earliest photogravures, establishing themes of rural labor that would define his career.

Medium
Photogravure, Frontispiece from "Pictures of East Anglian Life," published by Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington (1888)

Start the Discussion

Request access to join the discussion

Spotted works by Peter Henry Emerson (English, born Cuba, 1856–1936)

About this work

Peter Henry Emerson (English, born Cuba, 1856–1936), In the Haysel (Norfolk), 1883

Agricultural rhythms of Norfolk life receive Emerson's careful attention in one of his earliest photogravures, establishing themes of rural labor that would define his career.

Medium
Photogravure, Frontispiece from "Pictures of East Anglian Life," published by Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington (1888)
Year
1883
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Nineteenth Century, Pastoral, Monochrome, Documentary, English, Landscape, Nature, Photogravure, Rural, Black and White

Collected by

Art Institute of Chicago