Anna Atkins Pocket Journal Artwork:Ptilota plumosa impeccably penned by generations past

impeccably penned by generations past

This small desk caddy features one of Anna Atkins’ seaweed cyanotypes decoupaged on the front

9 cm shoulder drop

nearly rose up from their tattered box to greet us

6 cm long by 27

Anna Atkins Pocket Journal Artwork:Ptilota plumosa impeccably penned by generations pastThese journals feature one of Anna Atkins seaweed cyanotypes reproduced on Hahnemhle paper and placed beneath an oval frame in the cover. Anna Atkins was the first person to use photography to illustrate a book. Note NOT the first woman, but the first human! She was an incredible illustrator and had illustrated some books for her father, but the discovery of Cyanotypes sent her into a new obsession. She began making photographic images of her