Gelidium corneum 1851 - 1855

"Gelidium corneum" is a cyanotype photograph by Anna Atkins, a pioneer of photographic art. Created between 1851 and 1855, the work is a page from Atkins’s *Photographs of British Algae: Cyanotype Impressions*. Atkins used the cyanotype process to create detailed and accurate representations of seaweed specimens, using sunlight to create the prints. This particular print features several delicate sprigs of the *Gelidium corneum* species, rendered in shades of white against a vibrant blue background. The print is a testament to Atkins's dedication to scientific documentation and her innovative use of photography to explore the natural world.