Featured Gustave Doré - Electrotype wood engravings

Discussion in 'Art' started by Sindre, Dec 6, 2025 at 11:32 AM.

  1. Sindre

    Sindre Member

    Hello friends,

    Recently bought a Danish book from 1884 consisting of 230 Gustave engravings made by the likes of Pannemaker which were printed in the book using an electrotype plate it seems.

    Are these considered to be merely cheap reproductions or what is the general view of electrotype prints like these?

    I don't intend to break the book apart and sell 230 pieces for profit but would just like to know more about the process and historical value/significane (if any).

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    Sindre, Dec 6, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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  2. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    May we see the book please? And the title page?

    Debora
     
    Debora, Dec 6, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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  3. Sindre

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    Certainly!

    It's very large. 28x38cms.
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    Sindre, Dec 6, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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  4. Sindre

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    Some additional pictures of the engravings themselves.


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    Sindre, Dec 6, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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  5. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    Very nice find...I could spend hours in those pages; the details they contain are myriad...amazing, Thanks!
     
    wlwhittier, Dec 6, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

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    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

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  9. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    If my reading (i.e. decoding) of the writing is correct, they're all illustrations of Bible stories. Not the biggest sellers now, unfortuately, no matter the format.
     
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