Block, Wood

Artefact



2019.1.21h
King, Andrew
1912 – 1958
It is a rectangular block of wood with a hand carved relief of the letter "F" backwards (movable typeface). The pigment has naturally darkened with age and use. The relief dark burgundy and the carved down portion is dark blue. The back is discoloured by dirt/time and marked by faded black, red and dark blue pigment. 
Wood (basswood or pine)
Longueur: 20.6 cm ; Largeur: 15.2 cm ; Hauteur: 2.4 cm ;
Gift of the Derksen Family