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Electrotyping

Scope note

The process of making printing plates by using a mold of another printing surface, such as a wood engraving or set type, and electroplating with copper.

This term has 5 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Technique

Getty AAT term number

3000234668

Broader Terms used

platemaking

Term used for

electrotype (process)
electrotypy

Equivalent Terms used

electrotyped

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

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Bust of George Washington (1732-99)

Maker(s)

Sculptor: Houdon, Jean-Antoine
Founder: Barbedienne, F.

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Maker(s)

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Maker(s)

Clockmaker: Keittmayr, Elias

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George Frideric Handel as Apollo

Maker(s)

Maker: Elkington & Co.
Sculptor: Roubiliac, Louis François (After)

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Bust of Benjamin Franklin (1706-90)

Maker(s)

Sculptor: Houdon, Jean-Antoine
Founder: Barbedienne, F.

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