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Seven Photographs (Albumen Prints and Carbon Prints, Photomicrographs) of Diatoms, Probably by Mr Comber, Late 19th Century

Inventory Number 12091


Item type
Object
Provenance
Royal Microscopical Society.
Primary inscriptions
Each inscribed on front of mount with figure numbers and magnification; several photographs annotated with a number on the image; figures 1 and 2 inscribed on back of mount 'Broken'.
Physical material
Paper
Card
Object type
Photograph
Dimensions
Height: 81mm Width: 107mm
Inventory No
12091

Description

Small RMS envelope inscribed in old handwriting 'Photos of Diatoms | ? by Mr. Comber' [or Combes]; containing 7 photomicrographs (figures 1-7) mounted on white glazed card, of which 3 are carbon prints and 4 albumen prints. Horizontal format. Figure 1 is rectangular (photograph and image); figures 2 and 5 are cut circular; the rest are rectangular photographs with circular images surrounded by dark circular borders.