Striking C. 1940s Century Micrograph of Algae Filaments, Signed Gene Gaines primitivie and one small loss to

and one small loss to interior edge of tail feathers visible just if viewed directly from above or below

include the European Turtle Dove (now endangered)

but overall pretty good condition

giving it a really warm and wonderful presence

Some losses around the rims and a bit of surface cracking as is typically the case with old examples like this

Striking C. 1940s Century Micrograph of Algae Filaments, Signed Gene Gaines primitivie and one small loss toI'm a sucker for a micrograph a photo shot through a microscope, looking like beautiful abstractions but also holding keys to the construction of the universe. I believe these are strands of algae, and that the photograph, signed on reverse, dates to the 1940s or so. 4 7 8" x 4 7 8". Silver gelatin print, matte paper, nice rich tonality, very good condition.