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Peter Henry Emerson — Gathering Water-Lilies
Peter Henry Emerson

Gathering Water-Lilies

1886

Gentle human interaction with the natural world defines this serene composition, showcasing Emerson's belief in photography's ability to capture unposed, authentic moments.

Medium
Platinum print, pl. IX from the album "Life and Landscape on the Norfolk Broads" (1886)

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Peter Henry Emerson, Gathering Water-Lilies, 1886

Gentle human interaction with the natural world defines this serene composition, showcasing Emerson's belief in photography's ability to capture unposed, authentic moments.

Medium
Platinum print, pl. IX from the album "Life and Landscape on the Norfolk Broads" (1886)
Year
1886
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Nineteenth Century, Monochrome, Serene, Photograph, Landscape, Naturalism, Water, Nature, Platinum Print, British

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Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art