Bibliograph

The bluest of blues, Anna Atkins and the first book of photographs, by Fiona Robinson

Type

Label

The bluest of blues, Anna Atkins and the first book of photographs, by Fiona Robinson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The bluest of blues

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1019835042

Responsibility statement

by Fiona Robinson

Sub title

Anna Atkins and the first book of photographs

Summary

"After losing her mother very early in life, Anna Atkins (1799-1871) was raised by her loving father. He gave her a scientific education, which was highly unusual for women and girls in the early 19th century. Fascinated with the plant life around her, Anna became a botanist. She recorded all her findings in detailed illustrations and engravings, until the invention of cyanotype photography in 1842. Anna used this new technology in order to catalogue plant specimens--a true marriage of science and art. In 1843, Anna published the book Photographs of British Algae: Cyanotype Impressions with handwritten text and cyanotype photographs. It is considered the first book of photographs ever published."--Amazon.com

Target audience

juvenile

Classification