Block, Wood
Artifact
2019.1.30
King, Andrew
1912 – 1958
It is a rectangular block of wood with a hand carved relief of the letter "E" (movable typeface). The original coat of varnish is till evident and the pigment has naturally darkened with age/use. The relief is black and dark burgundy. The carved down portion is matte dark red and carving marks/dents evident. The back is almost entirely covered in brown, dark blue and black pigment.
Wood (basswood or pine)
Length: 20.9 cm ;
Width: 13.7 cm ;
Height: 2.5 cm ;
Gift of the Derksen Family