Max Schweidler

author

German^[1] b. 18 April 1885, Berlin^[1] d. 30 August 1953, Stuttgart^[1,2] active 1938–1953

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]

• restoration
• conservation
• printmaking
• paper conservation

Works by Max Schweidler

• 1938 Die Instandsetzung von Kupferstichen, Zeichnungen, Buchern usw. Buchbinder-Verlag Max Hettler · book · German Original German publication
• 2006 The Restoration of Engravings, Drawings, Books, and Other Works on Paper Getty Conservation Institute · book · English Translation of Schweidler's work

References

1. Max Schweidler. The Restoration of Engravings, Drawings, Books, and Other Works on Paper. Getty Conservation Institute. 2006 link
2. Wikipedia. Max Schweidler link
3. De Gruyter. Johann Michael von Hermann (1793–1855): A predecessor of Max Schweidler. De Gruyter. 2019 link