Emerson Peter Henry Collection (#2)

On the "Sow, "Near Waltons House at Shallowford, 1880s
On the " Sow, " Near Waltons House at Shallowford, 1880s. A work made of photogravure, plate xxxi from the album " the compleat angler or the contemplative mans recreation

On the Flood, 1887. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
On the Flood, 1887. A work made of photoetching, pl. iii from the album " wild life on a tidal water: the adventures of a house-boat and her crew" (1890); edition 270/50

On Gorleston Sands, 1887. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
On Gorleston Sands, 1887. A work made of photoetching, pl. xvii from the album " wild life on a tidal water: the adventures of a house-boat and her crew" (1890); edition 270/500

Old Hulks, 1887. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
Old Hulks, 1887. A work made of photoetching, pl. iv from the album " wild life on a tidal water: the adventures of a house-boat and her crew" (1890); edition 270/50

The Gladdon-Cutters Return, 1886. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
The Gladdon-Cutters Return, 1886. A work made of platinum print, pl. xxxiii from the album " life and landscape on the norfolk broads" (1886); edition of 200

The Bowling Green, 1887. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
The Bowling Green, 1887. A work made of photoetching, pl. ix from the album " wild life on a tidal water: the adventures of a house-boat and her crew" (1890); edition 270/50

Near Reynards Cave, Dove Dale, 1880s. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
Near Reynards Cave, Dove Dale, 1880s. A work made of photogravure, plate xlvi from the album " the compleat angler or the contemplative mans recreation, volume ii" (1888); edition 109/250

Mouth of the Old River Stort, 1880s. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
Mouth of the Old River Stort, 1880s. A work made of photogravure, plate xviii from the album " the compleat angler or the contemplative mans recreation, volume i" (1888); edition 109/250

Mouth of the River Ash, 1880s. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
Mouth of the River Ash, 1880s. A work made of photogravure, plate iv from the album " the compleat angler or the contemplative mans recreation, volume i" (1888); edition 109/250

Low Water on Breydon, 1887. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
Low Water on Breydon, 1887. A work made of photoetching, pl. ii from the album " wild life on a tidal water: the adventures of a house-boat and her crew" (1890); edition 270/50

Kings Weir, River Lea, 1880s. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
Kings Weir, River Lea, 1880s. A work made of photogravure, plate xxii from the album " the compleat angler or the contemplative mans recreation, volume ii" (1888); edition 109/250

Lady Dorothys Bridge, Haddon Hall, 1880s. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
Lady Dorothys Bridge, Haddon Hall, 1880s. A work made of photogravure, plate xxxv from the album " the compleat angler or the contemplative mans recreation

The Peaceful Harbour, 1887. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
The Peaceful Harbour, 1887. A work made of photoetching, pl. xxiv from the album " wild life on a tidal water: the adventures of a house-boat and her crew" (1890); edition 270/500

The Fowlers Return, 1886. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
The Fowlers Return, 1886. A work made of platinum print, pl. xx from the album " life and landscape on the norfolk broads" (1886); edition of 200

The Black Pool, Near Hoddesdon, 1880s. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
The Black Pool, Near Hoddesdon, 1880s. A work made of photogravure, plate ix from the album " the compleat angler or the contemplative mans recreation, volume i" (1888); edition 109/250

Keepers Cottage, Amwell Magna Fishery, 1880s. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
Keepers Cottage, Amwell Magna Fishery, 1880s. A work made of photogravure, plate v from the album " the compleat angler or the contemplative mans recreation

In the Yarmouth River, 1887. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
In the Yarmouth River, 1887. A work made of photoetching, pl. xx from the album " wild life on a tidal water: the adventures of a house-boat and her crew" (1890); edition 270/500

In Dove Dale. "Habet!", 1880s. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
In Dove Dale. " Habet!", 1880s. A work made of photogravure, plate xxxviii from the album " the compleat angler or the contemplative mans recreation

In Harbour, 1887. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
In Harbour, 1887. A work made of photoetching, pl. xxix from the album " wild life on a tidal water: the adventures of a house-boat and her crew" (1890); edition 270/500

The Path Over The First Brae, Dove Dale, 1880s. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
The Path Over The First Brae, Dove Dale, 1880s. A work made of photogravure, plate xli from the album " the compleat angler or the contemplative mans recreation

The First Frost, 1886. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
The First Frost, 1886. A work made of platinum print, pl. xiv from the album " life and landscape on the norfolk broads" (1886); edition of 200

The Basket-Maker, 1888. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
The Basket-Maker, 1888. A work made of photogravure, plate xv from " pictures of east anglian life"

In Dove Dale (Staffordshire Side), 1880s. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
In Dove Dale (Staffordshire Side), 1880s. A work made of photogravure, plate xl from the album " the compleat angler or the contemplative mans recreation, volume ii" (1888); edition 109/250

The old Ship, 1887. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
The old Ship, 1887. A work made of photoetching, pl. vii from the album " wild life on a tidal water: the adventures of a house-boat and her crew" (1890); edition 270/500

The First of the Herring, 1887. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
The First of the Herring, 1887. A work made of photoetching, pl. xxvii from the album " wild life on a tidal water: the adventures of a house-boat and her crew" (1890); edition 270/500

Taking up the Eel-Net, 1886. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
Taking up the Eel-Net, 1886. A work made of platinum print, pl. vii from the album " life and landscape on the norfolk broads" (1886); edition of 200

In Beresford Dale, 1880s. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
In Beresford Dale, 1880s. A work made of photogravure, plate lii from the album " the compleat angler or the contemplative mans recreation, volume ii" (1888); edition 109/250

The Old Rye House Inn, 1888. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
The Old Rye House Inn, 1888. A work made of photogravure, plate xv from the album " the compleat angler or the contemplative mans recreation, volume i" (1888); edition 109/250

The Ferry, 1887. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
The Ferry, 1887. A work made of photoetching, pl. xxv from the album " wild life on a tidal water: the adventures of a house-boat and her crew" (1890); edition 270/500

The Conspirators Room, Old Rye House, 1880s. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
The Conspirators Room, Old Rye House, 1880s. A work made of photogravure, plate xiv from the album " the compleat angler or the contemplative mans recreation

In a Sail-Loft, 1887. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
In a Sail-Loft, 1887. A work made of photoetching, pl. xviii from the album " wild life on a tidal water: the adventures of a house-boat and her crew" (1890); edition 270/500

Tissington Spires, Dove Dale, 1880s. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
Tissington Spires, Dove Dale, 1880s. A work made of photogravure, plate xlv from the album " the compleat angler or the contemplative mans recreation, volume ii" (1888); edition 109/250

The Fringe of the Mere, c. 1883 / 87, printed 1888. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
The Fringe of the Mere, c. 1883/87, printed 1888. A work made of photogravure, pl. x from the album " pictures of east anglian life" (1888)

The Basket-Maker (Norfolk), c. 1883 / 87, printed 1888. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
The Basket-Maker (Norfolk), c. 1883/87, printed 1888. A work made of photogravure, pl. xv from the album " pictures of east anglian life" (1888)

Haddon Hall and Homestead, From the River, 1880s. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
Haddon Hall and Homestead, From the River, 1880s. A work made of photogravure, plate xxxiv from the album " the compleat angler or the contemplative mans recreation

Great Yarmouth Harbour, 1887. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
Great Yarmouth Harbour, 1887. A work made of photoetching, pl. i from the album " wild life on a tidal water: the adventures of a house-boat and her crew" (1890); edition 270/50

Wolfscote Bridge and Franklyn Rock, Beresford Dale, 1880s. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
Wolfscote Bridge and Franklyn Rock, Beresford Dale, 1880s. A work made of photogravure, plate liv from the album " the compleat angler or the contemplative mans recreation

Footbridge Near Tottenham, 1880s. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
Footbridge Near Tottenham, 1880s. A work made of photogravure, plate xxvi from the album " the compleat angler or the contemplative mans recreation, volume ii" (1888); edition 109/250

Fencing in Suffolk, c. 1883 / 87, printed 1888. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
Fencing in Suffolk, c. 1883/87, printed 1888. A work made of photogravure, pl. xxiv from the album " pictures of east anglian life" (1888)

Footbridge Near Chestnut, 1880s. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
Footbridge Near Chestnut, 1880s. A work made of photogravure, plate xxiii from the album " the compleat angler or the contemplative mans recreation, volume ii" (1888); edition 109/250

Fields Weir, Near Rye House, 1888. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
Fields Weir, Near Rye House, 1888. A work made of photogravure, plate xvii from the album " the compleat angler or the contemplative mans recreation, volume i" (1888); edition 109/250

Twixt Land and Water, 1886. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
Twixt Land and Water, 1886. A work made of platinum print, pl. xxxvi from the album " life and landscape on the norfolk broads" (1886); edition of 200

Evening, 1886. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
Evening, 1886. A work made of platinum print, pl. xxxii from the album " life and landscape on the norfolk broads" (1886); edition of 200

Walton and Cottons Fishing House, Beresford Dale, 1880s. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
Walton and Cottons Fishing House, Beresford Dale, 1880s. A work made of photogravure, plate xlviii from the album " the compleat angler or the contemplative mans recreation

During the Reed Harvest, 1886. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
During the Reed Harvest, 1886. A work made of platinum print, pl. xxviii from the album " life and landscape on the norfolk broads" (1886); edition of 200

Eel-Picking in Suffolk Waters, c. 1883 / 87, printed 1888. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
Eel-Picking in Suffolk Waters, c. 1883/87, printed 1888. A work made of photogravure, pl. xvii from the album " pictures of east anglian life" (1888)

Decayed Fishermen, 1887. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
Decayed Fishermen, 1887. A work made of photoetching, pl. xii from the album " wild life on a tidal water: the adventures of a house-boat and her crew" (1890); edition 270/500

Toil and Grime, 1887. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
Toil and Grime, 1887. A work made of photoetching, pl. xi from the album " wild life on a tidal water: the adventures of a house-boat and her crew" (1890); edition 270/50

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"Capturing the Essence of Ware, Herts in the 1880s: The Visionary Lens of Emerson Peter Henry" Step back in time to the enchanting landscapes of Ware, Herts during the 1880s through the remarkable photographs by Peter Henry Emerson. This visionary creator transports us to a bygone era with his captivating imagery. One such masterpiece is "The October Hole, Near Hoddesdon, " where Emerson skillfully captures nature's vibrant hues and serene beauty. In "The Ferry Boat Inn, Tottenham, " he invites us to experience a moment of tranquility along the riverbank, immersing ourselves in its timeless charm. Emerson's lens also turns towards Stanstead from the Lea, offering a breathtaking vista that showcases both natural splendor and human ingenuity. His photograph titled "Rope-Spinning" reveals an intimate glimpse into traditional craftsmanship that was prevalent during this period. As we journey further along his photographic odyssey, we encounter "Rowsley Bridge on the Derwent, " where Emerson expertly frames architectural marvels against picturesque surroundings. In "The River Stort, " he captures flowing waters that seem to whisper tales of forgotten times. "The Old Order and the New" presents a thought-provoking contrast between tradition and progress as seen through Emerson's discerning eye. Meanwhile, "The Farm by the Broad (Norfolk)" transports us to rural Norfolk with its idyllic scenery and rustic charm. Emerson's lens then takes us closer to everyday life with images like "Ricking the Reed. " Here we witness laborious tasks carried out with dedication and precision. And in "Poplars and Pollards on the Lea, Near Broxbourne, " he immortalizes nature's majesty amidst man-made structures. Finally, we are greeted by bustling scenes captured in "Return of Shrimpers. " This lively photograph encapsulates not only livelihood but also community spirit, reminding us of the vibrant tapestry that weaves through history.