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Peter Henry Emerson — On the Flood
Peter Henry Emerson

On the Flood

1887

Flooding waters create dramatic reflections in Emerson's atmospheric study, showcasing his pioneering approach to naturalistic photography that influenced a generation of practitioners.

Medium
Photoetching, pl. III from the album "Wild Life on a Tidal Water: The Adventures of a House-Boat and Her Crew" (1890)

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Peter Henry Emerson, On the Flood, 1887

Flooding waters create dramatic reflections in Emerson's atmospheric study, showcasing his pioneering approach to naturalistic photography that influenced a generation of practitioners.

Medium
Photoetching, pl. III from the album "Wild Life on a Tidal Water: The Adventures of a House-Boat and Her Crew" (1890)
Year
1887
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Monochrome, Serene, Documentary, 19th Century, Photograph, Landscape, Photoetching, Water, Nature, British

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Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art