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Peter Henry Emerson, Setting the Bownet

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

Peter Henry Emerson’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

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Peter Henry Emerson, Marsh Weeds (Plate VI from 'Marsh Leaves'), 1895, Photogravure
Marsh Weeds (Plate VI from 'Marsh Leaves'), 1895
Bonhams · Jul 14, 2026
$1,536Sign up free to see
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
Bonhams · Feb 27, 2026
$1,792Sign up free to see
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
Bonhams · Jan 22, 2026
$960Sign up free to see
Peter Henry Emerson, Poling the Marsh Hay, 1886, vintage platinum print from glass negative
Poling the Marsh Hay, 1886
Rago Auctions · Nov 4, 2025
$2,794Sign up free to see
The Snow Garden, from Marsh Leaves, 1895
Brunk Auctions · Dec 3, 2024
$2,000Sign up free to see
Peter Henry Emerson, Eel Catcher's Home, 1886, platinum print
Eel Catcher's Home, 1886
Rago Auctions · Sep 29, 2021
$2,000Sign up free to see
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 300
Marsh Leaves
Phillips · Oct 3, 2017
$13,750Sign up free to see
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
Phillips · Oct 3, 2017
$30,000Sign up free to see
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
Bonhams · Jan 26, 2015
$750Sign up free to see
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
Bonhams · Jan 26, 2015
$1,875Sign up free to see
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
Phillips · Oct 1, 2013
$2,500Sign up free to see
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
Bonhams · Oct 10, 2025

Works in museum collections

Open-access images (public domain, CC0 or CC BY) from museum collections, each shown with its credit line and licence.

Peter Henry Emerson, Setting the Bownet
Setting the Bownet1886 · Platinum print from glass negative
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gilman Collection, Purchase, Mrs. Walter Anne…
Peter Henry Emerson, Gathering Water-Lilies
Gathering Water-Lilies1886 · Platinum print from glass negative
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gilman Collection, Purchase, Mrs. Walter Anne…
Peter Henry Emerson, Water-Lilies
Water-Lilies1886 · Platinum print from glass negative
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gilman Collection, Purchase, Mrs. Walter Anne…
Peter Henry Emerson, Cantley: Wherries Waiting for the Turn of the Tide
Cantley: Wherries Waiting for the Turn of the Tide1886 · Platinum print from glass negative
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gilman Collection, Purchase, Mrs. Walter Anne…
Peter Henry Emerson, Life and Landscape on the Norfolk Broads
Life and Landscape on the Norfolk Broads1885–86 · Platinum prints from glass negatives
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Joyce F. Menschel, 2008 — Open Access…
Peter Henry Emerson, A Stiff Pull
A Stiff Pull1880s, printed 1887 · Photogravure
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, David Hunter McAlpin Fund, 1948 — Open Access…
Peter Henry Emerson, Marsh Leaves
Marsh Leavespublished 1895 · 16 photogravures on wove paper
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of Harvey S. Shipley Miller and J. …
Peter Henry Emerson, The Lone Lagoon
The Lone Lagoonin or before 1895 · photogravure on wove paper
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of Harvey S. Shipley Miller and J. …
Peter Henry Emerson, Marsh Weeds
Marsh Weedsin or before 1895 · photogravure on wove paper
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of Harvey S. Shipley Miller and J. …
Peter Henry Emerson, Rime Crystals
Rime Crystalsin or before 1895 · photogravure on wove paper
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of Harvey S. Shipley Miller and J. …
Peter Henry Emerson, The Last Gate
The Last Gatein or before 1895 · photogravure on wove paper
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of Harvey S. Shipley Miller and J. …
Peter Henry Emerson, Life and Landscape on the Norfolk Broads
Life and Landscape on the Norfolk Broads1886 · bound volume of 39 platinum prints
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of Harvey S. Shipley Miller and J. …
Peter Henry Emerson, The Lone Lagoon
The Lone Lagoon1895
Wikimedia Commons ↗
CC0 · Peter Henry Emerson, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
Peter Henry Emerson, Marsh Weeds
Marsh Weeds1895
Wikimedia Commons ↗
CC0 · Peter Henry Emerson, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
Peter Henry Emerson, Rime Crystals
Rime Crystals1895
Wikimedia Commons ↗
CC0 · Peter Henry Emerson, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
Peter Henry Emerson, The Last Gate
The Last Gate1895
Wikimedia Commons ↗
CC0 · Peter Henry Emerson, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
Peter Henry Emerson, Coming Home from the Marshes
Coming Home from the Marshes1886
Wikimedia Commons ↗
CC0 · Peter Henry Emerson and T.F. Goodall, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
Peter Henry Emerson, A Broadman's Cottage
A Broadman's Cottage1886
Wikimedia Commons ↗
CC0 · Peter Henry Emerson and T.F. Goodall, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
Peter Henry Emerson, A Sailing Match at Horning
A Sailing Match at Horning1885
Wikimedia Commons ↗
CC0 · Peter Henry Emerson, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
Peter Henry Emerson, The Village of Horning
The Village of Horning1886
Wikimedia Commons ↗
CC0 · Peter Henry Emerson, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
Peter Henry Emerson, "Pickering Tor," Dove Dale
"Pickering Tor," Dove Dale1880s · Photogravure, plate XLVII from the album "The Compleat Angler or the Contemplative Man's Recreation, Volume II" (1888)
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Purchased with funds provided by William Mares — pu…
Peter Henry Emerson, "Pike Pool" (from below)
"Pike Pool" (from below)1880s · Photogravure, plate LI from the album "The Compleat Angler or the Contemplative Man's Recreation, Volume II" (1888)
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Purchased with funds provided by William Mares — pu…
Peter Henry Emerson, "Pike Pool," Beresford Dale
"Pike Pool," Beresford Dale1880s · Photogravure, plate L from the album "The Compleat Angler or the Contemplative Man's Recreation, Volume II" (1888)
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Purchased with funds provided by William Mares — pu…
Peter Henry Emerson, A Stiff Pull, (Suffolk)
A Stiff Pull, (Suffolk)c. 1883/87, printed 1888 · Photogravure, plate IV from "Pictures of East Anglian Life," published by Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington (1888)
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Photography Gallery Fund — public domain (CC0)

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