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The Gladdon-Cutter's Return, 1886. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
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The Gladdon-Cutter's Return, 1886. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
The Gladdon-Cutter's Return, 1886. Plate: Plate XXXIII
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1880s Agricultural Labourer Dr Peter Henry Emerson East Anglia England East Anglian Emerson Dr Peter Henry Emerson Peter Henry Fens Freesia Iridaceae Iris Irises Labourer Marsh Marshes Marshland Peter Henry Emerson Platinum Print Poling Punting Quanting Return Returning Rowboat Rowing Boat Sailboats Sailing Boats Agricultural Worker Farm Hand Farm Labourer Farm Worker Farmhand Farmworker Gladdon
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The Gladdon-Cutter's Return,
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captured by English photographer Peter Henry Emerson in the 1880s, presents a poignant moment in the daily life of an agricultural laborer in East Anglia, England. This black and white platinum print, plate XXXIII from Emerson's body of work, showcases a lone figure, a farmhand named Gladdon, returning from a day of work in the marshlands. He poles his small boat, laden with flowers, primarily freesias and irises from the Iridaceae family, towards the shore. The image is set against the backdrop of the vast, tranquil marshland, dotted with small cottages and figures of other farmhands and children in the distance. The sun casts long, dramatic shadows over the landscape, adding depth and dimension to the scene. Emerson, a pioneer in the field of pictorialist photography, aimed to capture the essence of the English countryside and its people. His unique approach to photography involved manipulating the photographic process to create images that resembled paintings, resulting in a rich, textured image that transports us back in time. This evocative photograph, now housed in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, offers a glimpse into the past, revealing the beauty and simplicity of rural life in 19th century England. The image invites us to reflect on the connection between man and nature, and the importance of the agricultural laborer in the production of food and flowers that continue to enrich our lives today.
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