Anna Atkins Cyanotypes HC TASCHEN

Description: Anna Atkins Cyanotypes HC TASCHEN VERY GOOD -Book is in Very Good condition with some shelf wear, light loss of gloss, etc but no major issues like creases, missing pages, water damage, ripped cover, etc. Book likely has a remainder mark. Creators: Peter Walther Publisher: TASCHEN ISBN: 9783836596039 Binding: Hardcover Pages: 660 pages On Sale Date: 5/26/2023 Dimensions: 12 in H | 9.6 in W | 5.6 lb Wt The first woman to use the fledgling medium of photography for scientific purposes, Anna Atkins captured the delicacy of algae and ferns in her albums, pioneering examples of photographic practice in their own right. For the first time, this edition reprints her works British Algae and Cyanotypes of British and Foreign Ferns in their entirety. At the dawn of the Victorian era in her open-air laboratory in Halstead, Kent, Anna Atkins embarked on a radical experiment to document botanical species using a completely new artistic medium. The inimitable cyanotype photograms of algae and ferns she created were made into the first books to feature photographic images. Striking yet ethereal, these albums are a perfect synthesis of art and science. Although the cyanotype technique was discovered by her friend John Herschel, Atkins was the first to realize both its practical purpose for her own interests in botany and taxonomy, and its intriguing artistic potential. The process, which involved fixing the object on sensitized paper and exposing it directly to sunlight, results in the Prussian blue pigment that forms the unmistakeable backdrop to these artworks. Atkins albums British Algae (18431853) and Cyanotypes of British and Foreign Ferns (1853), the latter of which was produced with her friend Anne Dixon, are works of remarkable rarity. Reprinted here in their entirety for the first time, they reveal her mastery of multiple disciplines: While the cyanotype process allowed Atkins to meet the challenges of accurate representation, the delicate contours of the specimens, set above the intense blue background, has lent the images a timeless aesthetic appeal. This edition, drawing extensively from the copies of the New York Public Library and J. Paul Getty Museum, has carefully compiled cyanotypes from several sources to reprint Atkins seminal works in full. Over 550 cyanotype impressions are accompanied by a series of introductory essays from Peter Walther, placing Atkins work in its scientific and art-historical contexts and paying rightful tribute to the groundbreaking contributions of a female pioneer. Image and Condition Note - We typically have multiple copies of the titles we sell. Whether using a stock or our own image, shipped books are usually not the actual book pictured and are a representation of the title and condition. We feel strongly that the shipped book will match the condition in our guideline. We buy books directly from publishers and authorized secondary distributors. The majority of our books are unsold returns from retailers to distributors and have never been purchased by an end consumer. We don't buy books from thrift stores or library sales to resell. All of our books are stored in commercial warehousing in a smoke and pet-free environment. Features Details FREE AND COMBINED SHIPPING OFFERS See Shipping, returns, and payments tab for more information on our combined shipping offer. Use eBay's cart feature to add more listings for a combined shipping discount. RETURNS Although we do our best to make sure your purchase makes it there in the stated condition, things do happen in transit. Please use the eBay return system to request a return on any purchase. ABOUT US We are an authorized supplier of graphic novels and related collectibles. The majority of our book listings were purchased directly from the publisher or from the publisher's exclusive remainder distributor.

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