Peter Henry Emerson
The Basket-Maker (Norfolk)
1883
A craftsman works at his traditional trade in a scene that exemplifies Emerson's commitment to documenting disappearing rural occupations. The intimate portrait combines ethnographic interest with artistic composition, preserving both individual dignity and cultural heritage.
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- Photogravure, pl. XV from the album "Pictures of East Anglian Life" (1888)
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