Peter Henry Collection

Cattle Marshes Peter Henry Emerson British born Cuba
Cattle on the Marshes; Peter Henry Emerson (British, born Cuba, 1856 - 1936); London, England; 1886; Platinum print; 18.9 x 28.9 cm (7 7, 16 x 11 3, 8 in.)

A Stiff Pull, 1880s, printed 1887. 1880s, printed 1887. Creator: Dr Peter Henry Emerson
A Stiff Pull, 1880s, printed 1887

Life and Landscape on the Norfolk Broads, 1885-86. 1885-86
Life and Landscape on the Norfolk Broads, 1885-86

Gunner Working Up To Fowl, 1886. Creator: Dr Peter Henry Emerson
Gunner Working Up To Fowl, 1886

Poling the Marsh Hay, 1886. Creator: Dr Peter Henry Emerson
Poling the Marsh Hay, 1886

Setting the Bownet, 1886. Creator: Dr Peter Henry Emerson
Setting the Bownet, 1886

Water-Lilies, 1886. Creator: Dr Peter Henry Emerson
Water-Lilies, 1886

Gathering Water-Lilies, 1886. Creator: Dr Peter Henry Emerson
Gathering Water-Lilies, 1886

Rowing Home the Schoof-Stuff, 1886. Creator: Dr Peter Henry Emerson
Rowing Home the Schoof-Stuff, 1886

Haunt Pike Peter Henry Emerson British born Cuba
The Haunt of the Pike; Peter Henry Emerson (British, born Cuba, 1856 - 1936); 1886; Platinum print; 20.5 x 28.9 cm (8 1, 16 x 11 3, 8 in.)

Gathering Water Lilies Peter Henry Emerson British
Gathering Water Lilies; Peter Henry Emerson (British, born Cuba, 1856 - 1936); 1886; Platinum print; 19.8 x 29.1 cm (7 13, 16 x 11 7, 16 in.)

Lone Lagoon Peter Henry Emerson British born Cuba
The Lone Lagoon; Peter Henry Emerson (British, born Cuba, 1856 - 1936); London, England; 1895; Photogravure; 7.5 × 12.5 cm (2 15, 16 × 4 15, 16 in.)

Winter Sunrise Peter Henry Emerson British born Cuba
A Winters Sunrise; Peter Henry Emerson (British, born Cuba, 1856 - 1936); London, England; 1895; Photogravure; 6.8 × 12.9 cm (2 11, 16 × 5 1, 16 in.)

Stiff Pull Peter Henry Emerson British born Cuba
A Stiff Pull; Peter Henry Emerson (British, born Cuba, 1856 - 1936); 1885; Albumen silver print

Marsh Weeds Peter Henry Emerson British born Cuba
Marsh Weeds; Peter Henry Emerson (British, born Cuba, 1856 - 1936); London, England; 1895; Photogravure; 10.2 × 14.3 cm (4 × 5 5, 8 in.)

Stickleback Catcher Peter Henry Emerson British
The Stickleback Catcher; Peter Henry Emerson (British, born Cuba, 1856 - 1936); London, England; 1887; Photogravure; 23.8 x 29.2 cm (9 3, 8 x 11 1, 2 in.)

Suffolk Dike Peter Henry Emerson British born Cuba
A Suffolk Dike; Peter Henry Emerson (British, born Cuba, 1856 - 1936); London, England; 1887; Photogravure; 29.1 x 23 cm (11 7, 16 x 9 1, 16 in.)

Plough Furrow Peter Henry Emerson British born Cuba
At Plough - The End of the Furrow; Peter Henry Emerson (British, born Cuba, 1856 - 1936); London, England; 1887; Photogravure; 21.1 x 29.4 cm (8 5, 16 x 11 9, 16 in.)

Going Market Winter Scene Peter Henry Emerson
Going to Market - A Winter Scene; Peter Henry Emerson (British, born Cuba, 1856 - 1936); London, England; 1887; Photogravure; 21.1 x 26 cm (8 5, 16 x 10 1, 4 in.)

Confessions Peter Henry Emerson British born Cuba
Confessions; Peter Henry Emerson (British, born Cuba, 1856 - 1936); London, England; 1887; Photogravure; 23.2 x 28.6 cm (9 1, 8 x 11 1, 4 in.)

Breydon Water Sea-Fog Coming Up Peter Henry Emerson
On Breydon Water - Sea-Fog Coming Up; Peter Henry Emerson (British, born Cuba, 1856 - 1936); London, England; 1887; Photogravure; 6.8 x 19.8 cm (2 11, 16 x 7 13, 16 in.)

Dame School Peter Henry Emerson British born Cuba
A Dames School; Peter Henry Emerson (British, born Cuba, 1856 - 1936); London, England; 1887; Photogravure; 23.2 x 28.6 cm (9 1, 8 x 11 1, 4 in.)

Spring Idyl Peter Henry Emerson British born Cuba
A Spring Idyl; Peter Henry Emerson (British, born Cuba, 1856 - 1936); London, England; 1887; Photogravure; 26.8 x 17.9 cm (10 9, 16 x 7 1, 16 in.)

Reed-Harvest Peter Henry Emerson British born Cuba
During the Reed-Harvest; Peter Henry Emerson (British, born Cuba, 1856 - 1936); London, England; 1886; Platinum print; 21.7 × 28.7 cm (8 9, 16 × 11 5, 16 in.)

Southwold Marshes Peter Henry Emerson British
On Southwold Marshes; Peter Henry Emerson (British, born Cuba, 1856 - 1936); London, England; 1887; Photogravure; 11.4 x 18.3 cm (4 1, 2 x 7 3, 16 in.)

Coming Home Marshes Peter Henry Emerson British
Coming Home from the Marshes; Peter Henry Emerson (British, born Cuba, 1856 - 1936); London, England; 1886; Platinum print; 20 × 29.1 cm (7 7, 8 × 11 7, 16 in.)

Faggot Cutters Peter Henry Emerson British born Cuba
The Faggot Cutters; Peter Henry Emerson (British, born Cuba, 1856 - 1936); London, England; 1887; Photogravure; 28.9 x 23.8 cm (11 3, 8 x 9 3, 8 in.)

Fisherman Home Peter Henry Emerson British born Cuba
A Fisherman at Home; Peter Henry Emerson (British, born Cuba, 1856 - 1936); London, England; 1887; Photogravure; 24 x 22.9 cm (9 7, 16 x 9 in.)

Old Order New Peter Henry Emerson British born Cuba
The Old Order and The New; Peter Henry Emerson (British, born Cuba, 1856 - 1936); London, England; 1886; Platinum print; 11.9 × 23.3 cm (4 11, 16 × 9 3, 16 in.)

River Bure Peter Henry Emerson British born Cuba
On the River Bure; Peter Henry Emerson (British, born Cuba, 1856 - 1936); London, England; 1886; Platinum print; 13.3 × 23.5 cm (5 1, 4 × 9 1, 4 in.)

Winter Morning Peter Henry Emerson British born Cuba
A Winters Morning; Peter Henry Emerson (British, born Cuba, 1856 - 1936); London, England; 1887; Photogravure; 17.6 x 28.9 cm (6 15, 16 x 11 3, 8 in.)

Baulks Peter Henry Emerson British born Cuba
On the Baulks; Peter Henry Emerson (British, born Cuba, 1856 - 1936); 1890; Photogravure; 14.6 × 9.6 cm (5 3, 4 × 3 3, 4 in.)

Tidal Creek Old Warehouses South Southwold Suffolk
Tidal Creek and Old Warehouses South of Southwold, Suffolk; Peter Henry Emerson (British, born Cuba, 1856 - 1936); England; about 1886; Albumen silver print

Clay=Mill Norfolk Peter Henry Emerson British
The Clay=Mill. Norfolk; Peter Henry Emerson (British, born Cuba, 1856 - 1936); London, England; 1888; Photogravure; 20 x 28.1 cm (7 7, 8 x 11 1, 16 in.)

Great Yarmouth Harbour Peter Henry Emerson British
Great Yarmouth Harbour; Peter Henry Emerson (British, born Cuba, 1856 - 1936); London, England; 1890; Photogravure; 17.8 × 21.9 cm (7 × 8 5, 8 in.)

Misty Morning Norwich Peter Henry Emerson British
A Misty Morning at Norwich; Peter Henry Emerson (British, born Cuba, 1856 - 1936); London, England; 1893; Photogravure; 15.2 × 19.7 cm (6 × 7 3, 4 in.)

Twixt Land Water Peter Henry Emerson British
Twixt Land and Water; Peter Henry Emerson (British, born Cuba, 1856 - 1936); London, England; 1886; Platinum print; 17.6 x 28.7 cm (6 15, 16 x 11 5, 16 in.)

Fringe Marsh Peter Henry Emerson British born Cuba
The Fringe of the Marsh; Peter Henry Emerson (British, born Cuba, 1856 - 1936); London, England; 1886; Platinum print; 17.6 x 28.7 cm (6 15, 16 x 11 5, 16 in.)

Rushy Shore Peter Henry Emerson British born Cuba
A Rushy Shore; Peter Henry Emerson (British, born Cuba, 1856 - 1936); London, England; 1886; Platinum print; 18.9 x 28.6 cm (7 7, 16 x 11 1, 4 in.)

Quanting Gladdon Peter Henry Emerson British
Quanting the Gladdon; Peter Henry Emerson (British, born Cuba, 1856 - 1936); London, England; 1886; Platinum print; 22.1 x 29.2 cm (8 11, 16 x 11 1, 2 in.)

Cutting Gladdon Peter Henry Emerson British born Cuba
Cutting the Gladdon; Peter Henry Emerson (British, born Cuba, 1856 - 1936); London, England; 1886; Platinum print; 18.7 x 24 cm (7 3, 8 x 9 7, 16 in.)

Marsh Farm Peter Henry Emerson British born Cuba
A Marsh Farm; Peter Henry Emerson (British, born Cuba, 1856 - 1936); London, England; 1886; Platinum print; 21.7 x 28.7 cm (8 9, 16 x 11 5, 16 in.)

Ricking Reed Peter Henry Emerson British born Cuba
Ricking the Reed; Peter Henry Emerson (British, born Cuba, 1856 - 1936); London, England; 1886; Platinum print; 23.2 x 28.4 cm (9 1, 8 x 11 3, 16 in.)

Sailing Match Horning 1885 Peter Henry Emerson
A Sailing Match at Horning, 1885; Peter Henry Emerson (British, born Cuba, 1856 - 1936); London, England; negative 1885; print 1886; Platinum print; 22.7 x 28.9 cm (8 15, 16 x 11 3, 8 in.)

Cantley Wherries Waiting Turn Tide Peter Henry
Cantley: Wherries Waiting for the Turn of the Tide; Peter Henry Emerson (British, born Cuba, 1856 - 1936); London, England; 1886; Platinum print; 18.7 x 28.6 cm (7 3, 8 x 11 1, 4 in.)

River Bure Coltishall Peter Henry Emerson British
The River Bure at Coltishall; Peter Henry Emerson (British, born Cuba, 1856 - 1936); London, England; 1886; Platinum print; 22.1 x 28.3 cm (8 11, 16 x 11 1, 8 in.)

Taking Up Eel-Net Peter Henry Emerson British
Taking Up the Eel-Net; Peter Henry Emerson (British, born Cuba, 1856 - 1936); London, England; 1886; Platinum print; 18.9 x 28.7 cm (7 7, 16 x 11 5, 16 in.)

Water-Lillies Peter Henry Emerson British born Cuba
Water-Lillies; Peter Henry Emerson (British, born Cuba, 1856 - 1936); London, England; 1886; Platinum print; 12.4 x 28.3 cm (4 7, 8 x 11 1, 8 in.)

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Peter Henry Emerson, a British-born photographer and naturalist, found inspiration in the picturesque landscapes of Cattle Marshes and the Norfolk Broads. His works captured the essence of rural life in the late 19th century. In his photograph "A Stiff Pull, " taken in the 1880s and printed in 1887, Dr. Peter Henry Emerson showcases the physical exertion required by those living on Cattle Marshes. The image depicts a group of individuals straining against their oars as they navigate through marshy waters. Emerson's series "Life and Landscape on the Norfolk Broads" from 1885-86 offers an intimate glimpse into daily activities within this unique ecosystem. In "Gunner Working Up To Fowl, " he captures a hunter preparing for his pursuit amidst tall reeds, showcasing both man's relationship with nature and his desire to conquer it. Another striking piece is "Poling the Marsh Hay. " Here, Emerson highlights laborers using long poles to gather hay from waterlogged fields - a testament to their resilience and resourcefulness. Emerson also delves into tranquil scenes such as "Water-Lilies" and "Gathering Water-Lilies. " These photographs showcase delicate blooms floating gracefully upon still waters, inviting viewers to appreciate nature's beauty up close. The artist's attention to detail extends beyond flora; he also documents human interactions with these landscapes. In "Rowing Home the Schoof-Stuff, " we witness men rowing boats laden with harvested crops towards shore - an arduous yet necessary task for sustenance. "Cantley: Wherries Waiting for the Turn of Tide" portrays traditional wherries patiently awaiting favorable conditions before continuing their journeys along riverside towns like Cantley. This image encapsulates both tranquility and anticipation within one frame. Lastly, Emerson explores Haunt Pike - perhaps inspired by his Cuban roots - capturing its mystique through photography. The haunting beauty of this location is palpable, drawing viewers into its depths.