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Ricking the Reed

Peter Henry Emerson and T.F. Goodall

National Gallery of Art

The image shows two men working with bundles of reeds. One man is on a stack of reeds, while the other is in a rowboat filled with reeds. A sailboat with a large sail is visible in the background, along with another smaller boat docked beside it. The scene is set in a waterway with flat fields in the distance. The sky is overcast with thick clouds, giving the image a black and white vintage look.

Artwork Details

Date
1886
Medium
platinum print
Dimensions
3977 × 3228 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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