Block, Wood

Artifact



2015.1.169
*Text Block* Tongue and groove rectangular wood block. Front: block has been stained dark blue and is mostly recessed leaving relief wood to form the outline for the recessed word "FAIR". This relief section occupies, at widest and tallest points, an area 29cm wide by 11.5cm long. Sides: A label with the previous temporary number written on it has been placed on the bottom (center). Ink stains on and in the wood grains. Back: Two strips of brown paper have been glued on (horizontally) covering the entire back of the board. Piece of masking tape has been placed in the upper left section. "DAG 372" is written on masking tape in permanent red marker.
Wood (basswood or pine)
Length: 13.1 cm; Width: 32.4 cm; Height: 2.3 cm;
Notes: Height refers to the thickness of this block; width measures horizontally, and length measures vertically.
Gift of the Derksen Family