Illustration

Anna Atkins

In 1843, photographer and botanist Anna Atkins became the first person to publish a book illustrated with photographs.

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Beatrix Potter

Before she was enthralling children with tales of a mischievous rabbit Beatrix Potter was delving deep into the world of mycology.

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Marianne North

As an unmarried woman in Victorian England, Marianne North rejected the roles of wife and homemaker. She also rejected the conventions that biological specimens should be painted out of context on simple white backgrounds.

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