A Slippery Path - Winter Scene (Norfolk)
| Title | A Slippery Path - Winter Scene (Norfolk) |
|---|---|
| Artist | Peter Henry Emerson English, born Cuba, 1856–1936 |
| Date | c. 1883/87, printed 1888 19th century |
| Medium | Photogravure, plate XXXIII from the album "Pictures of East Anglian Life" (1888) |
| Classification | photogravure |
| Origin | England England |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Photography Gallery Fund |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“A Slippery Path - Winter Scene (Norfolk)” is a work by Peter Henry Emerson English, born Cuba, 1856–1936, dated c. 1883/87, printed 1888. It is executed in photogravure, plate xxxiii from the album "pictures of east anglian life" (1888) and classified as photogravure. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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