68 ‘Xylography’, an historical transfer printing method on wooden objects Research and replication, based on two side tables attributed to Joseph Schneevogl KEYWORDS: Transfer printing, xylography, Johann Georg Hiltl, Joseph Schneevogl, Schloss Charlottenhof, furniture, replication, ageing. Initially developed around 1750 and employed with great success as a technique for decorating porcelain, transfer printing was adapted for use on wood as early as 1790. Johann Georg Hiltl began the first mass production of wooden objects decorated with transfer prints in Munich in the 1820’s. Joseph Schneevogl in Berlin was also considered an expert and his delicate printed objects were bought to furnish Schloss Charlottenhof and Schloss Charlottenburg. Two tables attributed to Schneevogl are the focus of this thesis. In addition to their conservation and restoration, a study of the techniques and procedures of transfer printing was undertaken. Replications were carried out in order to understand the various key steps for the success of the print and to better understand the method employed for the creation of the tables. The analysis of the ageing present on the tables sheds light on the method and materials employed and could lead to further understanding of the process and attribution. This thesis presents the history and development of the technique, the context in Germany, the replication, an overview of known objects and a scientific analysis of typical ageing of transfer printed objects. 1dvilasboasvitoria[at]gmail.com
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