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An Autumn Morning

Peter Henry Emerson and T.F. Goodall

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a watery landscape with a house and a line of bare trees along the low horizon. The trees and house are silhouetted against the overcast sky. The color palette is monochromatic with various shades of gray. The water reflects the sky and surrounding vegetation, and there are grass and small shrubs along the bank. The water extends into the distance on the left, and muted light creates soft shadows, giving the scene a calm and slightly dreary atmosphere.

Artwork Details

Date
1886
Medium
platinum print
Dimensions
3729 × 2504 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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