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Fotografische Kunstreproduktion von Wilhelm Weimar
This publication focuses on the collection of glass negatives by Wilhelm Weimar (1857–1917), which has been made accessible for the first time. From 1883 onwards, the first employee produced drawings and photographic reproductions of art objects from the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg. The book sheds light on the use and distribution of the photographs, their perception, and evaluates the impact of the transition from handmade to mechanical reproductions. The negatives and prints provide insights into the development of photographic technology around 1900 and reflect the desire at that time to produce images that were as objective as possible. Originally produced as illustrative material, they are now perceived as photographic objects in their own right: they have become second originals. But how can newly gained status be visibly continued in the digital environment?
This dissertation includes a catalog that is permanently available free of charge (open access) on ART-Dok. Publication Platform for Art History and Visual Studies. DOI: https://doi.org/10.11588/artdok.00009760
