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Photograph (Albumen Print, Photomicrograph) of Part of the Larva of a Dragon Fly, by Poulton and Goodwin, October 1854

Inventory Number 12054


Item type
Object
Provenance
Royal Microscopical Society.
Primary inscriptions
Card inscribed: 'Octr. 1854 | Negative by the late Mr. Poulton. | Positive by Mr. Goodwin of Reading.' and 'Leaflet of tail of Larva of Dragon Fly.'. Card has blind stamp of 'De La Rue & Co Bristol'.
Physical material
Paper
Card
Dimensions
Diameter: 98mm
Inventory No
12054

Description

Albumen print, circular, mounted on card. Photomicrograph of 'Leaflet of tail of Larva of Dragon Fly'. The date is probably that of the print, which is mounted as if for display at a society meeting.