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Gathering Water-Lilies

Peter Henry Emerson

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a black and white scene captured from an elevated angle. In the scene, two individuals are in a wooden rowboat. One person is reaching out to pluck a water lily from the water, while the other is guiding the boat with an oar. Tall reeds line the edges of the water, and in the distance, there is a forested area. The image has a soft, diffuse quality.

Artwork Details

Date
1886
Medium
platinum print
Dimensions
4424 × 3015 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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