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Harvard has a collection of jellyfish models made from blown glass from around the same time. There were meant to be used for teaching and research, they are th
by HarryHirsch 9y ago
Harvard has a collection of jellyfish models made from blown glass from around the same time. There were meant to be used for teaching and research, they are three-dimensional reproductions because the animal can't be preserved and colour photography was in its infancy then. The realism and the mastery of the craft is truly astounding.
- scoggs 9y agoAny chance there are photos of any sort online? That sounds really interesting and if the photos in the article reminded you of them (the images were gorgeous) I'd imagine they share that trait of gorgeousness.
- HarryHirsch 9y agohttp://mcz.harvard.edu/collections/blaschka_coll.html http://mcz.harvard.edu/collections/blaschka_coll.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leopold_and_Rudolf_Blaschka https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leopold_and_Rudolf_Blaschka
- scoggs 9y agoThanks, Harry!