Block, Wood
Artifact
2015.1.209d
Moveable typeface Tongue and groove joined rectangular wood block. Block 4 in an 8-part moveable typeface 16-½ inch number series. Front: Originally stained red/blue-now faded to a reddish brown. Block's main feature is a relief wood backwards "4", occupying almost the entire block. Recessed wood is used to define the number. Sides: Stained dark with residual red ink stains near the relief wood edges (mostly on the top and bottom). Back: Dark ink stains in the wood grain as well as the outer edges. Residual spots of red and blue ink stains along the bottom and middle sections.~root~>
Wood (basswood or Pine)~root~>
Length: 42.1 cm;
Width: 22.3 cm;
Height: 2.3 cm;
Notes: Height refers to the thickness of the block, width to the horizontal meaurement and length to the vertical measurement.~root~>
Notes: Height refers to the thickness of the block, width to the horizontal meaurement and length to the vertical measurement.~root~>
Gift of the Derksen Family~root~>