Max Schweidler
author
Max Schweidler was a prominent German art restorer based in Berlin. He is best known for his technical manual, 'Die Instandsetzung von Kupferstichen, Zeichnungen, Buchern usw.' (The Restoration of Engravings, Drawings, Books, etc.), first published in 1938. In this work, Schweidler formulated and theorized a set of principles and specific techniques for the conservation of paper-based items. His expertise was highly regarded in the field of print and paper conservation. He was an active restorer alongside his brother, Carl Schweidler, until they eventually went their separate ways. Schweidler passed away in 1953 in Stuttgart.[1,2,3]
Themes
- restoration
- conservation
- printmaking
- paper conservation
Books
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The Restoration of Engravings, Drawings, Books, and Other Works on Paperauthor
Works by Max Schweidler
- Die Instandsetzung von Kupferstichen, Zeichnungen, Buchern usw. 1938 · Buchbinder-Verlag Max Hettler · book · German Original German publication
- The Restoration of Engravings, Drawings, Books, and Other Works on Paper 2006 · Getty Conservation Institute · book · English Translation of Schweidler's work