Setting Up the Bow-Net

Peter Henry Emerson

National Gallery of Art

The image shows two men near water, setting up or inspecting a large fishing net. Both men are depicted from head to knees. The man on the left is bent forward slightly, while the man on the right is in a semi-squatting position, both holding onto the net. The man on the left has facial hair, a mustache, and is wearing a wide-brimmed hat, a dark-colored jacket, and light-colored trousers. The man on the right has facial hair and is wearing a similar hat, a dark vest over a lighter shirt, and darker trousers. The background consists of tall grasses and bushes, with trees further back, under a bright sky with some clouds.