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Peter Henry Emerson — The River Bure at Coltishall
Peter Henry Emerson

The River Bure at Coltishall

1886

Platinum's luminous grays create atmospheric depth in this serene waterway scene, exemplifying naturalistic photography's emphasis on harmonious landscape composition.

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

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Peter Henry Emerson, The River Bure at Coltishall, 1886

Platinum's luminous grays create atmospheric depth in this serene waterway scene, exemplifying naturalistic photography's emphasis on harmonious landscape composition.

Medium
Platinum print, pl. XXIII 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, Nature Photography, Monochrome, Serene, Documentary, Landscape, Naturalism, Platinum Print, Water Scene, British

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Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art