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Dictyota atomaria

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Anna Atkins

In a time when making photographs demanded an immense amount of time and effort, amateur botanist Anna Atkins (1799-1871) became the very first woman photographer.

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Conferva crassa

Conferva crassa

Anna Atkins, c. 1843 - c. 1853

Dictyota atomaria

Dictyota atomaria

Anna Atkins, c. 1843 - c. 1853

Gigartina confervoides

Gigartina confervoides

Anna Atkins, c. 1843 - c. 1853

Alaria esculenta

Alaria esculenta

Anna Atkins, c. 1843 - c. 1853

Bryopsis plumosa

Bryopsis plumosa

Anna Atkins, c. 1843 - c. 1853

Conferva fucicola

Conferva fucicola

Anna Atkins, c. 1843 - c. 1853

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Algae, Seaweed

Chondrus crispus

Chondrus crispus

Anna Atkins, c. 1843 - c. 1853

Polysiphonia thuyoides

Polysiphonia thuyoides

Anna Atkins, c. 1843 - c. 1853

Gelidium corneum / var. pinnatum

Gelidium corneum / var. pinnatum

Anna Atkins, c. 1843 - c. 1853

Plants, Vegetation

Zeestreepvaren

Zeestreepvaren

Anna Atkins, c. 1854

Wolfsklauw

Wolfsklauw

Anna Atkins, c. 1854

Addertong

Addertong

Anna Atkins, 1853 - 1854

Cyanotype

Callithamnion Arbuscular [= Callithamnion arbuscular]

Callithamnion Arbuscular [= Callithamnion arbuscular]

Anna Atkins, c. 1843 - c. 1853

Porphyra laciniata

Porphyra laciniata

Anna Atkins, c. 1843 - c. 1853

Gigartina confervoides

Gigartina confervoides

Anna Atkins, c. 1843 - c. 1853

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