Gigartina acicularis, a in fine fruit 1851 - 1855

Anna Atkins, a pioneer of photography, created this cyanotype print of the seaweed Gigartina acicularis as part of her groundbreaking book *Photographs of British Algae: Cyanotype Impressions*. Atkins utilized the cyanotype process, which produces a characteristic blue image, to capture the delicate details of the seaweed specimens. This print, part of a larger series, demonstrates Atkins's mastery of this early photographic technique and her dedication to documenting the natural world.