INTERESTING & IMPORTANT SMALL SCRAPBOOK OF ALGAE WATERCOLORS ATTRIBUTED TO ANNA ATKINS.

Revised: 8/27/2009

Correction: Book consists of actual algae samples NOT watercolors

INTERESTING & IMPORTANT SMALL SCRAPBOOK OF ALGAE WATERCOLORS ATTRIBUTED TO ANNA ATKINS. Anna Atkins (1799-1871) was an English botanist and photographer. She was the first person to publish a book illustrated exclusively with photographic images. She self-published the book British Algae: Cyanotype Impressions. This book has a leather cover with gold embossed trim titled “Algae”. It is inscribed on the inside in period writing “Charles Putnam – A birth-day token from his AFFte (affectionate) Aunt Anna Feb 9, 1850”. Lower on the page “Nantucket, Mass”. It was known that she worked in New England during this time period. The book has tipped-in twenty 3-1/2″ x 4″ watercolors of different algae. There are no other markings whatsoever. We have been unable to confirm the link between Charles Putnam and Anna Atkins, but it seems by the inscription that this is either a family member or someone very close i.e. the word “affection”. The other key is the inscription “Aunt Anna” on an early book that deals with algae supports the attribution. SIZE: 6-3/4″ x 6-3/4″. CONDITION: Binding has water and mold damage. Inside watercolors are very good. The tissue paper with foxing. 9-96981 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2009

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3200	$9,200.00	Revised: 8/27/2009 Correction: Book consists of actual algae samples NOT watercolors INTERESTING & IMPORTANT SMALL SCRAPBOOK OF ALGAE WATERCOLORS ATTRIBUTED TO ANNA ATKINS. Anna Atkins (1799-1871) was an English botanist and photographer. She was the first person to publish a book illustrated exclusively with photographic images. She self-published the book British Algae: Cyanotype Impressions. This book has a leather cover with gold embossed trim titled “Algae”. It is inscribed on the inside in period writing “Charles Putnam – A birth-day token from his AFFte (affectionate) Aunt Anna Feb 9, 1850”. Lower on the page “Nantucket, Mass”. It was known that she worked in New England during this time period. The book has tipped-in twenty 3-1/2″ x 4″ watercolors of different algae. There are no other markings whatsoever. We have been unable to confirm the link between Charles Putnam and Anna Atkins, but it seems by the inscription that this is either a family member or someone very close i.e. the word “affection”. The other key is the inscription “Aunt Anna” on an early book that deals with algae supports the attribution. SIZE: 6-3/4″ x 6-3/4″. CONDITION: Binding has water and mold damage. Inside watercolors are very good. The tissue paper with foxing. 9-96981 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2009 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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