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Poling the Marsh Hay

Peter Henry Emerson and T.F. Goodall

National Gallery of Art

In the image, a woman stands in the foreground facing the camera. She is wearing a wide-brimmed hat, long skirt, blouse, and boots. She holds a forked tool and is surrounded by hay on a grassy bank next to a narrow waterway. In the background, two other figures are also working. The scene has tall grass, distant trees, and an overcast sky.

Artwork Details

Date
1886
Medium
platinum print
Dimensions
4342 × 3464 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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