Caption

Gracilaria compressa, page, photomechanical print, number: '50', number: 'Planche 20.', inscription: 'Gracilaria compressa', France, cliché maker: Bellotti, Saint-Étienne, publisher: Paul Klincksieck, Paris, c. 1882 - in or before 1892, photographer, paper, collotype, photoprint, height 161 mm x width 119 mm, algae, seaweed, A pale, aged paper background with a detailed brown botanical illustration of a branching seaweed or plant occupying the central area; the plant shows a main stem that splits into many fine, twiglike branches with varied thickness and delicate offshoots, tapering toward the top and sides, and a small rootlike base at the bottom; faint paper spots and subtle discoloration are visible across the sheet.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A99_086

License type

Rights managed

Available size

45.3Mb (7.0Mb) / 11.0in x 15.9in / 3311 x 4783 (300dpi)

Keywords

Gracilaria compressa page photomechanical print number 50 Planche 20 inscription France cliché maker Bellotti Saint-Étienne publisher Paul Klincksieck Paris c 1882 - 1892 photographer paper collotype photoprint height 161 mm x width 119 mm algae seaweed pale aged paper background detailed brown botanical illustration branching seaweed plant occupying central area plant main stem splits fine twiglike branches varied thickness delicate offshoots tapering top sides small rootlike base bottom faint paper spots subtle discoloration visible across sheet