Block, Wood

Artifact



2019.1.14
King, Andrew
1912 – 1958
It is a rectangular block of wood with a carved relief of the letter "C" (movable typeface). The relief is brown/orange with dark scratches. The carved down portion is Burgundy. The back is partly covered in glued on pieces of paper. The cream paper is marked with dirt/grime and brown pigment. The uncovered wood is discoloured and marked with brown, black and red pigment. 
Wood (beech or maple)
Length: 25.5 cm ; Width: 8.8 cm ; Height: 1.8 cm ;
Gift of the Derksen Family