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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  2. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

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

    Debora
     
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  3. Sindre

    Sindre Member

    Certainly!

    It's very large. 28x38cms.
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  4. Sindre

    Sindre Member

    Some additional pictures of the engravings themselves.


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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!
     
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  6. Debora

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