What was the technique used to duplicate Doré's illustrations?
Electrotype shells
Carbon copies
Lithography
Woodblock prints
Answer
Electrotype shells were used to duplicate Doré's illustrations. The technique involved making an impression of the illustration in wax, then electroplating the wax with copper. The resulting copper shell could then be used to create multiple copies of the illustration.
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