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[Photolithographic plates from photographs of the apparatus and photographing of skulls and testing the cranial capacity of them in On composite photography as applied to craniology]

[Photolithographic plates from photographs of the apparatus and photographing of skulls and testing the cranial capacity of them in On composite photography as applied to craniology] [Plate no. 1]

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Title Statement	[Photolithographic plates from photographs of the apparatus and photographing of skulls and testing the cranial capacity of them in On composite photography as applied to craniology]
Subject	Craniology Craniometry Photomontage Scientific apparatus and instruments
Format (Extent)	24 photomechanical prints : photolithographs ; 29 x 23 cm
Description	"24 photolithographic plates from photographs (heavily retouched) of the apparatus and photographing of skulls and testing the cranial capacity of them. The photolithographs are by Julius Bien, New York. The pseudo-science of craniology and the measurement of skulls to relate differences in mental abilities is unlikely from today's perspective...The use of photolithography and printing in rich dark reddish browns also sets this work apart from the average."--Hanson Collection catalog, p. 88
Imprint	Washington, D.C. : Government Printing Office, 1886
Contributors	Billings, John Shaw, 1838-1913. On composite photography as applied to craniology Matthews, Washington, 1843-1905 Bien, Julius, 1826-1909
Note	In: On composite photography as applied to craniology / by J.S. Billings. And, On measuring the cubic capacity of skulls / by Washington Matthews. And, On a new craniophore for use in making composite photographs of skulls / By J. S. Billings and Washington Matthews. Washington, D.C. : Government Printing Office, 1886 -- Title supplied by cataloger
Source	Forms part of the David A. Hanson Collection of the History of Photomechanical Reproduction
Hanson Catalog Number	D.A.H.Cat., 1886:21
Call Number	NE2606 B54
Repository	Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute Library 225 South Street, Williamstown, Mass., 01267
Collection	David A. Hanson collection of the history of photomechanical reproduction
Language	eng
Date	1886
Country	dcu
Genre/Form	Photolithographs

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Title Statement	[Photolithographic plates from photographs of the apparatus and photographing of skulls and testing the cranial capacity of them in On composite photography as applied to craniology] [Plate no. 1]
Additional Title	Arrangement for taking composite photographs of skulls. Photograph no. 1. Shows elevating table, craniophore, cross lines, and measure, black velvet raised while skull is being placed in position. Front and middle sets of lines set on hinged frames are lowered before the lens is uncovered. Skull not accurately adjusted / Julius Bien & Co. Lith
Subject	Craniology Craniometry Photomontage Scientific apparatus and instruments
Format (Extent)	1 photomechanical print : photolithograph ; 29 x 23 cm
Description	"24 photolithographic plates from photographs (heavily retouched) of the apparatus and photographing of skulls and testing the cranial capacity of them. The photolithographs are by Julius Bien, New York. The pseudo-science of craniology and the measurement of skulls to relate differences in mental abilities is unlikely from today's perspective...The use of photolithography and printing in rich dark reddish browns also sets this work apart from the average."--Hanson Collection catalog, p. 88
Imprint	Washington, D.C. : Government Printing Office, 1886
Contributors	Billings, John Shaw, 1838-1913. On composite photography as applied to craniology Matthews, Washington, 1843-1905 Bien, Julius, 1826-1909
Note	In: On composite photography as applied to craniology / by J.S. Billings. And, On measuring the cubic capacity of skulls / by Washington Matthews. And, On a new craniophore for use in making composite photographs of skulls / By J. S. Billings and Washington Matthews. Washington, D.C. : Government Printing Office, 1886 -- Title supplied by cataloger
Source	Forms part of the David A. Hanson Collection of the History of Photomechanical Reproduction
Hanson Catalog Number	D.A.H.Cat., 1886:21
Call Number	NE2606 B54
Repository	Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute Library 225 South Street, Williamstown, Mass., 01267
Collection	David A. Hanson collection of the history of photomechanical reproduction
Language	eng
Date	1886
Country	dcu
Genre/Form	Photolithographs

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