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Peter Henry Emerson — The Peaceful Harbour
Peter Henry Emerson

The Peaceful Harbour

1887

Calm waters reflect boats and sky in Emerson's serene harbor view, offering a moment of tranquility within his broader documentation of Norfolk's bustling maritime world.

Medium
Photoetching, pl. XXIV 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, The Peaceful Harbour, 1887

Calm waters reflect boats and sky in Emerson's serene harbor view, offering a moment of tranquility within his broader documentation of Norfolk's bustling maritime world.

Medium
Photoetching, pl. XXIV 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

Naturalistic, Serene, 19th Century, Harbor, Scenic, Landscape, Photoetching, Water, Sepia, British

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Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art