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Senefelder, Aloys
Senefelder, Aloys (b Prague, 6 Nov. 1771; d Munich, 26 Feb. 1834). German writer who in 1798 invented lithography as a cheap means of reproducing his plays. He soon realized the artistic possibilities of his invention, which he publicized in two books (1809 and 1818). The second was translated into English as A Complete Course of Lithography (1819).
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IAN CHILVERS. "Senefelder, Aloys." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Senefelder, Aloys." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-SenefelderAloys.html IAN CHILVERS. "Senefelder, Aloys." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-SenefelderAloys.html |
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Senefelder, Aloys
Senefelder, Aloys (1771–1834). German writer who in 1798 invented lithography as a cheap means of reproducing his plays. He soon realized the artistic possibilities of his invention, which he publicized in two books (1809 and 1818). The second was translated into English as A Complete Course of Lithography (1819).
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IAN CHILVERS. "Senefelder, Aloys." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Senefelder, Aloys." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-SenefelderAloys.html IAN CHILVERS. "Senefelder, Aloys." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-SenefelderAloys.html |
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Aloys Senefelder
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"Aloys Senefelder." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Aloys Senefelder." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Senefeld.html "Aloys Senefelder." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Senefeld.html |
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