19th C. Max Koch & Otto Rieth Nude Collotype Photographs c.1894

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19th c. collotype photographs on cardstock of male and female nude studies titled "Der Act". Male nude is Plate … Read more ABOUT

19th c. collotype photographs on cardstock of male and female nude studies titled "Der Act". Male nude is Plate 1 and female nude is Plate 16.

CREATOR Max Koch German (1859-1930) and Otto Rieth German (1858-1911). W. Neumann and Co.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1894.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Collotype Photographs.
CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use.
DIMENSIONS Frame: H 18 in. W 14 in., Image: H 12.5 in. W 9.25 in.

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Collotype Photography

A reproductive printmaking technique that is photographically based. Although collotype is increasingly rare, in the late 19th/early 20th century it was employed for its effectiveness in reproducing the subtle delicacy of drawings and photographs. A photographic negative is projected onto a printing plate coated with light-sensitive gelatin that hardens and becomes receptive to the application of ink. Paper is laid on top and the image is printed on a press. See less