Block, Wood
Artefact
2015.1.139c
*T&G rectangular wood picture block* Front: block is stained yellow and is mostly recessed wood, with the relief wood used to show detail in the bottom 2/3 and the outline of the clown in the top 1/3. The clown's outline measures 31.6cm across the top and comes down 19.8 cm on the left and 20.4cm on the right edge. Approx. 4 cm below the outline on the left edge is one semicircle and two full circles which proved details for the towers. As you move from left to right the size gradually increases ; 2.5 cm (semicircle), 3.0cm middle circle and 5 cm for the last circle. Each circle has dashes around the edges and a curved line (curve part is above the edges) across the center. Below these circles, is relief design of the stands and buildings, scaled so those on the left will appear closer. Beneath this, the relief wood outlines portions of the tents. Sides: Residual yellow ink stain and black ink marks in the wood grain. Back: "yellow" is handwritten in pencil in the center and "no 92" stamped beneath it. More black ink marks in the grain and residual yellow, blue and red ink stains.
Wood (basswood or pine)
Longueur: 61 cm;
Largeur: 31.6 cm;
Hauteur: 2.2 cm;
Notes: Height refers to the thickness, width refers to the horizontal measurement and lenght is the vertical measurement of the block.
Notes: Height refers to the thickness, width refers to the horizontal measurement and lenght is the vertical measurement of the block.
"yellow" is handwritten in pencil on the back and the "no. 92" is stamped underneath yellow.
Gift of the Derksen Family