Caption

Two astrophytons, a genus of brittle stars, page, photomechanical print, number: 'Pl. 1. Fig. 1 Fig. 2', maker: Maurits Verveer, c. 1878 - in or before 1879, paper, collotype, photogravure, height 285 mm x width 225 mm, Prints at the back of the book., echinoderms: starfish, A faded, sepia-toned page showing two rectangular photographic prints stacked vertically, each depicting a round, densely coiled mass of long, tubular, rope-like forms intertwined with curled, ribbon-like elements and thin stringy fragments; the upper print centers on a circular arrangement with a star-shaped central structure surrounded by numerous looping tubular shapes, while the lower print shows a similar tangled cluster of coils and spirals filling the frame; the paper has light stains and small spots, and the photos have soft contrast and textured edges.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B02_215

License type

Rights managed

Available size

33.7Mb (7.2Mb) / 9.3in x 14.1in / 2791 x 4215 (300dpi)

Keywords

Two astrophytons genus brittle stars page photomechanical print number Pl 1 Fig 1 Fig 2 maker Maurits Verveer c 1878 - 1879 paper collotype photogravure height 285 mm x width 225 mm Prints back book echinoderms starfish faded sepia-toned showing two rectangular photographic prints stacked vertically depicting round densely coiled mass long tubular rope- forms intertwined curled ribbon- elements thin stringy fragments upper print centers circular arrangement star-shaped central structure surrounded numerous looping tubular shapes lower print tangled cluster coils spirals filling frame light stains small spots photos soft contrast textured edges