Ferns. Specimen of Cyanotype
Anna AtkinsWW-1840-285097
Catalogue
- Year
- 1840
- Medium
- cyanotype
- Dimensions
- overall: 26.3 x 20.8 cm (10 3/8 x 8 3/16 in.)
- Collection
- National Gallery of Art
- Artist
- Anna Atkins
Artist
Anna Atkins
Photography
Anna Atkins was an English botanist and photographer. She is often considered the first person to publish a book illustrated with photographic images. Some sources say that she was the first woman to create a photograph.
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Record
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- Anna Atkins
- Year
- 1840
- Medium
- cyanotype
- Dimensions
- overall: 26.3 x 20.8 cm (10 3/8 x 8 3/16 in.)
- Watts ID
- WW-1840-285097
Source
- Collection
- National Gallery of Art
- Source
- nga
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified