Magnet - Atkins Iris Sibirica

$6.00 at The Getty Museum.

Image of an Iris by a 19th-Century cyanotype print of fern leaf by botanist, and pioneering photographer, Anna Atkins. - Material: Vinyl- Size: 2.5 inches x 3.5 inches - Made in USA- Item #: MAG127 Anna Atkins began using the cyanotype process as a way to preserve her precious botanical specimens soon after its invention in 1842. Placing the plants directly on light-sensitive paper and exposing them, she captured the intricate details of her scientific specimens against a vibrant Prussian blue background. Her…