Striking C. 1940s Century Micrograph of Algae Filaments, Signed Gene Gaines primitivie include the European Turtle Dove

include the European Turtle Dove (now endangered)

the patina on its old orange paint

Andersen Design was established in 1952 on Southport Island

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 include the European Turtle DoveI'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.