Born Cuba 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.)

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.)

Broadman Cottage Peter Henry Emerson British
A Broadmans Cottage; Peter Henry Emerson (British, born Cuba, 1856 - 1936); London, England; 1886; Platinum print; 22.7 x 28.9 cm (8 15, 16 x 11 3, 8 in.)

Marshman Going Cut Schoof-Stuff Peter Henry Emerson
Marshman Going to Cut Schoof-Stuff; Peter Henry Emerson (British, born Cuba, 1856 - 1936); London, England; 1886; Platinum print; 20.2 x 28.7 cm (7 15, 16 x 11 5, 16 in.)

Fowler Return Peter Henry Emerson British born Cuba
The Fowlers Return; Peter Henry Emerson (British, born Cuba, 1856 - 1936); London, England; 1886; Platinum print; 17.6 x 28.4 cm (6 15, 16 x 11 3, 16 in.)

Rowing Home Schoof-Stuff Peter Henry Emerson
Rowing Home the Schoof-Stuff; Peter Henry Emerson (British, born Cuba, 1856 - 1936); London, England; 1886; Platinum print; 14.1 x 28.3 cm (5 9, 16 x 11 1, 8 in.)

Garden Suffolk Peter Henry Emerson British born Cuba
A Garden End. Suffolk; Peter Henry Emerson (British, born Cuba, 1856 - 1936); London, England; 1888; Photogravure; 28.4 x 23.5 cm (11 3, 16 x 9 1, 4 in.)

Setting Up Bow-Net Peter Henry Emerson British
Setting Up the Bow-Net; Peter Henry Emerson (British, born Cuba, 1856 - 1936); London, England; 1886; Platinum print; 26.7 x 22.2 cm (10 1, 2 x 8 3, 4 in.)

Gunner Working Up Fowl Peter Henry Emerson British
Gunner Working Up to Fowl; 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.)

Poling Marsh Hay Peter Henry Emerson British
Poling the Marsh Hay; Peter Henry Emerson (British, born Cuba, 1856 - 1936); London, England; 1886; Platinum print; 23.3 x 28.7 cm (9 3, 16 x 11 5, 16 in.)

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"Born Cuba: Capturing the Essence of British-born Peter Henry Emerson's Artistic Journey" Step into the enchanting world of Peter Henry Emerson, a British artist whose soul was forever intertwined with the vibrant landscapes of Cuba. From the mesmerizing Cattle Marshes to the haunting Pike, his brushstrokes breathed life into every scene he encountered. In "Gathering Water Lilies, " Emerson skillfully transports us to a serene oasis where nature's beauty unfolds before our eyes. The tranquility is palpable in "Lone Lagoon, " as if time stands still in this untouched corner of Cuba. Emerson's artistry knows no bounds, even capturing the ethereal glow of a Winter Sunrise over Cuban horizons. With each stroke in "Stiff Pull, " we witness not only physical exertion but also an unyielding spirit that defines both man and beast. Marsh Weeds dance gracefully under Emerson's gaze, their delicate forms intertwining like poetry on canvas. In "Stickleback Catcher, " he immortalizes simple joys found amidst everyday life - a testament to his ability to find beauty in simplicity. As we traverse Suffolk Dike and Plough Furrow, we are reminded that despite being born far from these shores, Cuba held a special place in Emerson's heart. His artistic prowess shines through in every stroke as he captures scenes reminiscent of Going Market Winter Scene - bustling with activity yet exuding warmth and familiarity. Through his artwork titled Confessions, Emerson bares his soul for all to see - an intimate glimpse into his love affair with Cuba, and is here that we truly understand how deeply this island nation influenced him as an artist and as a person. Join us on this captivating journey through Peter Henry Emerson's lens; let yourself be transported to Born Cuba – where art meets passion and culture embraces creativity.