Anna AtkinsBritish, 1799–1871Scolopendrium Vulgare
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Not on view at present
Where is “Scolopendrium Vulgare” now? Collection: The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.
Cleveland, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
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- The museum
About the work
In 1843, Anna Atkins produced the first book illustrated with photographs. The book was the earliest use of photography in a scientific publication. An amateur botanist, Atkins overcame the difficulties of making accurate drawings by placing plants directly on light-sensitive paper and exposing them to light. With these cameraless photographs, later called photograms, she was able to carefully record the basic elements of a plant's line, shape, and texture. This example illustrates a specimen of Scolopendrium Vulgare, also known as Hart's-Tongue fern.
The Cleveland Museum of Art
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- Accession number
- 1995.26
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- The Cleveland Museum of Art
- Image: The Cleveland Museum of Art — Museum open access
