Addertong 1853 - 1854

"Addertong" (1853-1854) is a cyanotype photograph by Anna Atkins, a pioneering female photographer known for her botanical works. This print, featuring two white silhouettes of *Isoetes echinospora* against a blue background, exemplifies her meticulous documentation of algae and ferns. Atkins utilized the cyanotype process, a photographic printing technique that yielded a characteristic blue image, to create these detailed, scientifically accurate representations of plant life. Her work was not only aesthetically pleasing but also contributed significantly to the field of botany.