Cyanotype Gallery

Cyanotype of a porter from the Hotel Palomares, 1885-1899. Creator: Unknown

This cyanotype depicts a blue-tinted image of an African-American man wearing a hotel porter badge. The man is seated in front of a window or doorframe and is wearing a three-piece suit, with a pocket square and puff tie. A metal badge reading [HOTEL / PALOMARES / PORTER] is fastened to the center of his vest. He is holding a large book in his left hand. The book's spine is partially obscured from view but the visible letters spell [RIACHS / OPHET]. His right hand is resting on his right thigh and his gaze is diverted to the right. A wooden bureau partially visible on the left. The cyanotype is adhered to a matboard. There are no inscriptions on the print or the mat, front or back

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Polysiphonia fruticulosa, ca. 1853. Creator: Anna Atkins

Polysiphonia fruticulosa, ca. 1853

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Ptilota plumosa. B capillaris, ca. 1853. Creator: Anna Atkins

Ptilota plumosa. sz capillaris, ca. 1853

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