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Eel Catcher's Home

1886

Peter Henry Emerson

Associated Names

Peter Henry Emerson

Artist, British, born Cuba, 1856 - 1936

The image shows a man standing on a small rowboat holding a large net on calm water. A weathered houseboat is seen to the right, with tall grasses and clouds in the background. The scene is in black and white, showcasing textures and reflections on the water.

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Artwork overview

Medium

platinum print
Credit Line

Gift of Robert B. Menschel
Dimensions

image/sheet: 20.7 × 29.1 cm (8 1/8 × 11 7/16 in.)
mount: 29.1 × 41.1 cm (11 7/16 × 16 3/16 in.)
Accession Number

2022.154.8

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Estate of Robert B. Menschel, New York; gift to NGA, 2022.

Associated Names

Menschel, Robert B. Mr.

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