When did Peter Henry Emerson live?

Peter Henry Emerson lived from 1856 to 1936.

What movement was Peter Henry Emerson part of?

Peter Henry Emerson was part of the Realism movement.

Where can I see paintings by Peter Henry Emerson?

Paintings by Peter Henry Emerson are held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

Peter Henry Emerson — Paintings, Biography & Famous Works

British, 1856–1936

Peter Henry Emerson was a British Realism artist. 9 works are cataloged here, principally at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Peter Henry Emerson was a British writer and photographer. His photographs are early examples of promoting straight photography as an art form. He is known for taking photographs that displayed rural settings and for his disputes with the photographic establishment about the purpose and meaning of photography.

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Cleveland Museum of Art

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