“Rope-Spinning” by Peter Henry Emerson (1887) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of Art Institute of Chicago.

Rope-Spinning

Rope-Spinning

TitleRope-Spinning
ArtistPeter Henry Emerson English, born Cuba, 1856–1936
Date1887 19th century
MediumPhotoetching, pl. XIX from the album "Wild Life on a Tidal Water: The Adventures of a House-Boat and Her Crew" (1890)
Classificationphotograph
OriginEngland England
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineErnest Kahn Endowment; Arnold Crane Endowment; Photography and Media Purchase Fund
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

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Updated 2026-09-05