Block, Wood
Artefact
2019.1.32
King, Andrew
1912 – 1958
It is a rectangular block of wood with a hand carved relief of the letter "M" or "W" (movable typeface). The pigment has naturally darkened with age/use and original coat of varnish is evident. The surface is a combination of dark blue and red. Carving marks/dent are evident on the carved down portion. The back appears to have been part of another block of wood. Carvings are unreadable. however, it could be the bottom part of an "R". The relief/negative space is sark blue and red.
Wood (basswood or pine)
Longueur: 20.6 cm ;
Largeur: 27.8 cm ;
Hauteur: 2.5 cm ;
Gift of the Derksen Family