Block, Wood
Artefact
2018.1.15
King, Andrew
1912 – 1958
It is a rectangular wood block with a carved relief of the number "7" backwards. The surface is stained with dark Burgundy ink. The surface of the relief appears to be buffed or polished. And on sections of the relief the grain and colour of the wood os evident as if buffed or worn off. Also there is a approx 3x3 cm orange-red coloured patched on the relief. The old accession number is written on the bottom edge in permanent maker and on a sticker. On the back the sides/edges are stained with red and black ink with smudges and strokes of light orange, bright red, black, red and white ink. Horizontal and vertical lines that are faded and black are evident on the middle section.
Wood (basswood or pine)
Longueur: 61 cm ;
Largeur: 45.5 cm ;
Hauteur: 2 cm ;
Gift of the Derksen Family