Reproduction and Germination of Algae
Reproduction and Germination of Algae
Reproduction and Germination of Algae traces the reproductive cycle and early development of Fucus vesiculosus through a sequence of finely rendered scientific studies. Pale cellular forms, reproductive structures, and developing plants are arranged across an unusually deep black field.
The composition progresses from compact rounded forms to increasingly recognizable young plants. Two elongated specimens anchor the lower center, surrounded by microscopic structures and numbered developmental stages. Fine stippling and restrained linear detail give the plate a precise yet atmospheric character, while the contrast between cream, gray, and black makes its scientific forms unexpectedly graphic.
Artwork Details
- Artist/Creator: Not identified on the plate
- Title: Reproduction and Germination of Algae
- Original title: Reproduction and Germination of Algæ
- Series: The World of the Sea
- Date: 1869
- Period: 19th century
- Place of Origin: London, England
- Medium: Natural-history book illustration
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- Paper weight: 200 gsm (80 lb).
- Paper thickness: 0.26 mm (10.3 mils).
- Frame material: Durable pine wood.
- Frame dimensions: Approximately 20 mm (0.79 in) deep and 10–14 mm (0.4–0.6 in) wide.
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