Block, Wood

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.
Wood (basswood or Pine)
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.
Gift of the Derksen Family