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Cattle on the Marshes

Peter Henry Emerson and T.F. Goodall

National Gallery of Art

This image features a rural landscape with cows dispersed across the scene, some grazing and others facing the viewer. The horizon is positioned high in the composition, with a row of trees or brush marking the boundary against the sky. The image is monochromatic, using grays and earth tones. A stream curves to the right, reflecting light and leading towards haystacks sheltered by fences.

Artwork Details

Date
1886
Medium
platinum print
Dimensions
3989 × 2605 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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