Block, Wood
Artifact
2015.1.194a
*Text Block* Tongue and groove joined rectangular wood block. Block one in a three block series. Front: Stained dark blue (?)--mostly recessed with lines of text: top line completely in relief wood; bottom line relief outlined. Several other (non-traditional) colours present: neon orange and pink, electric blue, red(bright), purple, lemon yellow (from use in painting after King). First text line reads " 'LUCKY' LOT" on a slightly up and left diagonal. The letters cover an area of 8cm long by 32cm wide. Second line of text reads "HELL DRIVERS"; outline of the letters is in relief wood, covering an area 6.3cm long by 31.3cm wide. All words are written backwards. Wood has been recessed with a circular chisel and there are linear grooves immediately surrounding each letter. Sides/Back: Plain wood with residual paint/ink stains from traditional and non-traditional use. Ink stains in the wood grain.
Wood (basswood or pine)
Length: 17.8 cm;
Width: 33.1 cm;
Height: 2.3 cm;
Notes: Height refers to the thickness of the block; width measures horizontally, and length measures vertically.
Notes: Height refers to the thickness of the block; width measures horizontally, and length measures vertically.
Gift of the Derksen Family