Alois Senefelder | |
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 Lithograph of Senefelder, from Specimens of Polyautography. | |
| Born | Aloys Johann Nepomuk Franz Senefelder 6 November 1771 |
| Died | 26 February 1834 (aged 62) |
| Nationality | German |
| Known for | Inventing lithography |
| Parent | Peter Senefelder (father) |
Johann Alois Senefelder (6 November 1771 – 26 February 1834) was a German actor and playwright who invented the printing technique of lithography in the 1790s.[1]
- ^ Meggs, Philip B. A History of Graphic Design. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 1998. p 146 ISBN 0-471-29198-6