Hugo Knudsen
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Hugo Knudsen was a Danish printer, eponym of the Knudsen process for fine lithography
, patented in 1915. He owned the Offset Printing Plate Company of New York.
Invented and developed the lithographic halftone
printing process which is still in use today , and at the time it was superior to any other known method of photo and picture reproduction. This process was used by Edward Steichen
.
Close friend (and brother-in-law) of Alfred Kreymborg
. Married to Beatrice (Bea) Bloom.
Lithography
Lithography is a method for printing using a stone or a metal plate with a completely smooth surface...
, patented in 1915. He owned the Offset Printing Plate Company of New York.
Invented and developed the lithographic halftone
Halftone
Halftone is the reprographic technique that simulates continuous tone imagery through the use of dots, varying either in size, in shape or in spacing...
printing process which is still in use today , and at the time it was superior to any other known method of photo and picture reproduction. This process was used by Edward Steichen
Edward Steichen
Edward J. Steichen was an American photographer, painter, and art gallery and museum curator. He was the most frequently featured photographer in Alfred Stieglitz' groundbreaking magazine Camera Work during its run from 1903 to 1917. Steichen also contributed the logo design and a custom typeface...
.
Close friend (and brother-in-law) of Alfred Kreymborg
Alfred Kreymborg
Alfred Francis Kreymborg was an American poet, novelist, playwright, literary editor and anthologist.-Early life and associations:...
. Married to Beatrice (Bea) Bloom.