Plate Camera and Crumpled Grain: Scientific Illustrations in the Publications of Eduard Seler and Caecilie Seler-Sachs

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18441/ind.v41i1.147-160

Keywords:

printing, image reproduction, photo technology, Eduard Seler, Caecilie Seler-Sachs, autotype and collotype, 19th to 20th centuries

Abstract

Focusing on the work of Eduard Seler and Caecilie Seler-Sachs, this text examines the impact of technological advancements in the printing industry during the 19th and early 20th centuries on visual representation in scientific publications. It discusses image reproduction methods such as autotype and collotype, as well as the evolution in quality and precision of illustrations, especially in archaeology and ethnography.

Published

2024-06-27

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Eduard Seler (1849-1922) and Caecilie Seler-Sachs (1855-1935)