Block, Wood
Artifact
2015.1.211i
Moveable Typeface Rectangular wood block with tongue and groove joints. This block is the ninth block in an 11.5-inch moveably typeface number series of nine blocks. Front: Backwards top half of a "1" done in relief. The recessed wood surrounding it defines the relief number. It is stained red, with the colour fading in the recessed sections on the right side. Side: There is a label on the bottom side with the previous temporary number written on it. Back: Spotted and smeared with red stain from the front. There is some black ink marks on the right edge near the top.
Wood (Basswood or Pine)
Length: 29.6 cm;
Width: 24.3 cm;
Height: 2.4 cm;
Notes: Height refers to the thickness of the block, width to the horizontal meaurement and length to the vertical measurement.
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