Anna Atkins: Victorian Science Under the Sea

Описание: Anna Atkins brought the #underwater world of #algae to life through her innovative #photography #cyanotypes Her volumes on the Algae of Britain from the 1840s and 50s were perhaps the first books illustrated completely with photos.
These images are from the collection of @nypl @nyp|collectionmanagement
#science #womenshistory #drtimshistory #botany #biology