block, Wood

Artifact



2019.1.49
King, Andrew
1912 – 1958
It is a small rectangular block of wood with a carved relief of the letter "N" backwards (movable typeface). The pigment has naturally darkened with time/use and the relief surface is smooth/glossy as the original coat of varnish is still evident. The relief surface is dark red with a few black scratches. The back is almost entirely covered with a piece of glued on paper that is stained pink with marks of black and grime.
Wood (beech or maple)
Length: 8.5 cm ; Width: 3.9 cm ; Height: 2.4 cm ;
Gift of the Derksen Family