Gnarled Thorn Trees

1893, printed 1895

Peter Henry Emerson

Associated Names
Peter Henry Emerson

Artist, British, born Cuba, 1856 - 1936

The image shows a sparse grove of bare trees in a flat, snowy landscape. The horizon line is above the trees, with a vast, overcast sky filling the upper two-thirds of the composition. The trees are arranged in a gentle curve, with dark branches contrasting against the pale snow. The color palette is muted grayscale, giving the scene an ethereal quality. The fine detail and shading suggest a meticulous technique, enhancing the tranquil and isolated ambiance of the setting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    photogravure

  • Credit Line

    Robert B. Menschel and the Vital Projects Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 5.4 × 10.2 cm (2 1/8 × 4 in.)
    plate: 6.4 × 11.3 cm (2 1/2 × 4 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 18 × 26.6 cm (7 1/16 × 10 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2014.74.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Keith Taylor by 1990; NGA purchase (through Robert Hershkowitz Ltd., Sussex, England), 2014.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64158795

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