Peter Henry Emerson
Smelting on the River Blythe (Suffolk)
1883
Fishing boats work the River Blythe as Emerson documents the maritime traditions of Suffolk's coastal communities. The atmospheric treatment of water and sky showcases his technical mastery of photogravure's capacity for subtle tonal rendering.
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- Photogravure, pl. VI from the album "Pictures of East Anglian Life" (1888)
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