Taking Up the Eel-Net
Goodall, T.F. · British
1886
- Medium
- platinum print
- Classification
- Photograph
- Period
- 1876 to 1900
- Image size
- 4324 × 2869px
Description
The image shows two men standing in shallow water next to a small wooden boat, handling fishing nets. The background features distant trees, a cloudy sky, and two small structures or boats on the horizon. The overall color scheme is muted in sepia tones, giving the image a vintage appearance. The contrast between the dark clothing of the men and the lighter tones of the water and sky, with soft lighting, creates a serene and industrious atmosphere.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).