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Microphotograph of Traverse Section of Wood (Salisburia)

Dr. Arthur Durham

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a large circle filled with an intricate pattern of dotted lines and small, speckled details, forming a dense texture. The abstract composition resembles a microscopic view of a woven fabric or a cross-section of a geological sample, highlighting the minute and repetitive nature of the shapes within. The manifold tiny dots and lines in addition to the circular shape suggest a similarity to the surface of a planet or a celestial body as seen from a distance.

Artwork Details

Date
1870s
Medium
albumen silver print
Dimensions
2020 × 2023 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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