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The First Frost

Peter Henry Emerson and T.F. Goodall

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a wintry landscape with snow covering the ground and frozen boats. A fence made of bundled material stretches diagonally towards leafless trees, with marshland extending into the distance under a cloudy sky. The color palette is monochrome, emphasizing the contrasts in the scene.

Artwork Details

Date
1886
Medium
platinum print
Dimensions
4362 × 3101 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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