Anna Atkins

English botanist and photographer (1799-1871) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Anna Atkins
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Anna Atkins (16 March, 1799 – 9 June, 1871) was an English botanist and photographer. Atkins used cyanotypes to photograph algae and make books about them.[1]

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Photograph of Atkins, in 1861
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Cyanotype of an algae, from Atkins' book

Early life

Anna Atkins was born in Tonbridge, England. Her mother died soon after giving birth to her.[2]

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