Title Page From 'Photographs of British Algae: Cyanotype Impressions'

PART OF:
Booklet of 'Photographs of British Algae: Cyanotype Impressions' by Anna Atkins
Made:
1843-1853 in United Kingdom
maker:
Anna Atkins
Title page

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The title page from 'Photographs of British Algae: Cyanotype Impressions', made by Anna Atkins (1799-1871). 'Photographs of British Algae: Cyanotype Impressions', a collection of cyanotype photograms of algae, was self-published in installments over ten years from 1843. This first installment is credited as the first photographically illustrated book.

Details

Category:
Photographs
Object Number:
1937-403/1
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Measurements:
overall: 257 mm x 204 mm
type:
book and cyanotype
credit:
Matilda Talbot