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Image Not Available for A most unusual design is shown in this leaf of the Blue Serge plant. The effect was obtained by projecting the light through the object in an enlarging camera - similar to an X-ray picture.
A most unusual design is shown in this leaf of the Blue Serge plant. The effect was obtained by projecting the light through the object in an enlarging camera - similar to an X-ray picture.
Image Not Available for A most unusual design is shown in this leaf of the Blue Serge plant. The effect was obtained by projecting the light through the object in an enlarging camera - similar to an X-ray picture.

A most unusual design is shown in this leaf of the Blue Serge plant. The effect was obtained by projecting the light through the object in an enlarging camera - similar to an X-ray picture.

Creator Lynwood M. Chace (American)
Date1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 23 x 17.3 cm (9 1/16 x 6 13/16 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Category
    Object number2002/5778
    LocationNot currently on display

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    1930s
    Photograph
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    Lynwood M. Chace
    1930s
    Photograph
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    Lynwood M. Chace
    1930s
    Photograph
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    Lynwood M. Chace
    1930s
    Photograph
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    Here is seen a parrot's tail feather showing the unusual texture. This unique effect was created by the light being projected through the object in an enlarging camera - similar to an X-ray photograph.
    Lynwood M. Chace
    1930s
    Photograph
    Image Not Available for A Delphinium leaf - note the veins in the leaf. This unique effect was created by the light being projected through the object in an enlarging camera - similar to an X-ray photograph.
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    Lynwood M. Chace
    1930s
    Photograph
    Image Not Available for Bleeding Heart or Dicentra blossoms and foliage. This unique effect was created by the light being projected through the object in an enlarging camera - similar to an X-ray.
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    Lynwood M. Chace
    1930s
    Photograph
    Image Not Available for A Locust (at right) and (at left), a Locust nymph. Note the reinforcement of the wings, nature's marvelous way of giving the wing strength to carry the insect in flight.
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    Lynwood M. Chace
    1930s
    Photograph
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    The instrument by which a cricket produces its music. The odd curved lines, or grooves, seen in the cricket's wing, produces the familiar chirping sound of the cricket when the two wings are rubbed together, in the same manner as does the bow of a fiddle
    Lynwood M. Chace
    1930s
    Photograph
    Image Not Available for A wing of the Giant Water Bug: note the beautiful and lacey texture.
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    Lynwood M. Chace
    1930s
    Photograph
    Image Not Available for A pair of wings of a Cicada wasp.
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    Lynwood M. Chace
    1930s
    Photograph
    Image Not Available for Light Housekeeping
    Light Housekeeping
    Hortense M. Gordon
    unknown
    Watercolour
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