Block, Wood

From Estevan Art Gallery & Museum

Accession Number 2015.1.209a

Description Moveable typeface Rectangular tongue and groove joined wood block. Block 1 of a series of 16 ½ inch tall number typeface blocks. Front: Block was originally stained red-mostly consists of relief wood (0.8cm above recessed wood) making a "0" (zero). Stain on the relief has begun to fade to an orange colour. Sides: Residual red stain near the relief parts of the wood. Very dark ink stains in the wood grains (almost as if they were stained). Back: Residual red and blue stains across the back.

Materials Wood (basswood or pine)

Measurements Length: 42 cm; Width: 20.2 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.

Credit Line Gift of the Derksen Family