The First Frost
The First Frost
The First Frost
The First Frost

Currently not on view

The First Frost,

1886

Peter Henry Emerson, English, born Cuba, 1856–1936
x1975-226

Information

Title
The First Frost
Dates

1886

Maker
Peter Henry Emerson
Medium
Platinum print
Dimensions
20.6 × 28.9 cm (8 1/8 × 11 3/8 in.) mount: 29 x 41.5 cm. (11 7/16 x 16 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, gift of David H. McAlpin, Class of 1920
Object Number
x1975-226
Place Depicted

Europe, England

Inscription
In graphite, verso center: 14
Culture
British
Type
black-and-white photographs, photographs, platinum process
Techniques
mounting, platinum process
Subject
boats, landscapes (representations), trees, grass, frost, snow, water

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