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Peter Henry Emerson

British · 1856–1936 · Photographer

Peter Henry Emerson was a British writer and photographer. His photographs are early examples of promoting straight photography as an art form. He is known for taking… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Peter Henry Emerson, Selected Images, 1886, Twenty-three platinum prints from Life and Landscape on the Norfolk Broads , each with printed tissue title overleafSelected ImagesPhillips · $30,000≈ £22,665≈ €25,525Sign up to see
  2. Peter Henry Emerson, Marsh Leaves, London: David Nutt, 1895. Deluxe Edition. Illustrated with sixteen photogravures on Japanese vellum. Quarto, white pictorial linen with decorative green title and gilt-lettered leather spine. One of the deluxe edition of 100 from a total edition of 300Marsh LeavesPhillips · $13,750≈ £10,388≈ €11,699Sign up to see
  3. Peter Henry Emerson, Poling the Marsh Hay, 1886, vintage platinum print from glass negativePoling the Marsh HayRago Auctions · $2,794≈ £2,139≈ €2,431Sign up to see

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  1. Peter Henry Emerson, Marsh Weeds (Plate VI from 'Marsh Leaves'), 1895, Photogravure
    Marsh Weeds (Plate VI from 'Marsh Leaves'), 1895
    Photograph
    4 x 5 3/4 in. (10.2 x 14.6 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 120
    $1,536≈ £1,148≈ €1,347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Peter Henry Emerson, A Winter Pastoral (from 'Marsh Leaves'), 1895, Photogravure; framed, a Thackrey & Robertson, San Francisco, label on the reverse
    A Winter Pastoral (from 'Marsh Leaves'), 1895
    Photograph
    4 5/8 x 9 1/8 in. (11.8 x 23.2 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 54
    $1,792≈ £1,330≈ €1,518Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Peter Henry Emerson, Selected Images from 'Life and Landscape on the Norfolk Broads', 1886, Two platinum prints, including 'On the River Bure' and 'Quanting the Marsh Hay'; each mounted
    Selected Images from 'Life and Landscape on the Norfolk Broads', 1886
    Photograph
    the images various sizes to 6 1/8 x 9 1/8 in. (15.6 x 23.2 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 260
    $960≈ £715≈ €820Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Peter Henry Emerson, Poling the Marsh Hay, 1886, vintage platinum print from glass negative
    Poling the Marsh Hay, 1886
    Photograph
    9⅛ h x 11⅜ w in (23 x 29 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 272
    $2,794≈ £2,139≈ €2,431Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Peter Henry Emerson, Eel Catcher's Home, 1886, platinum print
    Eel Catcher's Home, 1886
    Photograph
    11¼ h x 16 w in (29 x 41 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 295
    $2,000≈ £1,483≈ €1,716Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Peter Henry Emerson, Selected Images, 1886, Twenty-three platinum prints from Life and Landscape on the Norfolk Broads , each with printed tissue title overleaf
    Selected Images, 1886
    Photograph
    Varying dimensions from 4 3/4 x 6 3/4 in. (12.1 x 17.1 cm) to 9 1/8 x 11 1/4 in. (23.2 x 28.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 87
    $30,000≈ £22,665≈ €25,525Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Peter Henry Emerson, First Frost, pl. XIV, from Life and Landscape on the Norfolk Broads, c. 1886, Platinum print, mounted on paper mount
    First Frost, pl. XIV, from Life and Landscape on the Norfolk Broads, c. 1886
    Photograph · Paper
    7 3/4 x 11 3/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 3738
    $750≈ £500≈ €667Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Peter Henry Emerson, Setting the Bow-Net, pl. II, from Life and Landscape on the Norfolk Broads, c. 1886, Platinum print, mounted on paper mount
    Setting the Bow-Net, pl. II, from Life and Landscape on the Norfolk Broads, c. 1886
    Photograph · Paper
    6 3/8 x 11 3/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 3739
    $1,875≈ £1,249≈ €1,668Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Peter Henry Emerson, Water-Lilies from Life and Landscape on the Norfolk Broads, 1886, Platinum print
    Water-Lilies from Life and Landscape on the Norfolk Broads, 1886
    Photograph
    4 7/8 x 11 1/8 in. (12.4 x 28.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 221
    $2,500≈ £1,539≈ €1,844Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Peter Henry Emerson, Selected Images from 'Life and Landscape on the Norfolk Broads', 1886, Two platinum prints, including 'On the River Bure' and 'Quanting the Marsh Hay'; each mounted
    Selected Images from 'Life and Landscape on the Norfolk Broads', 1886
    Photograph
    the images various sizes to 6 1/8 x 9 1/8 in. (15.6 x 23.2 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 101
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗

Peter Henry Emerson photographs (10)

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