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Christopher Williams — Threading diagram for the reeler function of a paper coating machine, manufactured by Koebig-Radebeul Machine Works, Dresden, Germany, found at the McGraw Colorgraph Company, ca. 1932, Burbank, California. Photography by the Douglas M. Parker Studio, Glendale, California, April 22
Christopher Williams

Threading diagram for the reeler function of a paper coating machine, manufactured by Koebig-Radebeul Machine Works, Dresden, Germany, found at the McGraw Colorgraph Company, ca. 1932, Burbank, California. Photography by the Douglas M. Parker Studio, Glendale, California, April 22

Christopher Williams photographically documents a threading diagram for a paper coating machine from 1932, creating a conceptual artwork that bridges industrial machinery and fine art. The dye transfer print, created in 2003, reflects on manufacturing history and documentation.

Medium
Dye transfer print, printed 2003.

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Color Vision: Master Prints from Guy Stricherz and Irene Malli

June 17, 2025

Lot 78

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