Block, Wood
Artefact
2015.1.127
Wood picture block Front: solid rectangle stained dark blue. There are 2 sections to the design on the front. The first is an empty chiseled down (recessed) rectangle with a raised (relief) border 48.4cm by 33.0cm. The border is 0.8cm wide and is on the bottom half of the block. The second section takes up the top half and has a much more intricate design. The image is of 2 people jumping from an airplane: one with a parachute, and the other is using an umbrella. The plane is an old propeller plane 28.4cm long (not including the wing), and 13.3cm tall. Right below the wheels is the 12.5cm tall figure with the umbrella. To the left is the 16.3cm tall figure with the figure parachute, which is 18.2cm long. There is a 10.0cm long wavy line hanging down from the plane. Side: there is a label on the bottom side with the previous temporary number written on it Back: there is a piece of masking tape near the top with "DAG 285" written on it. There are 2 paper strips at the top. There is a small hole through the entire wood block in the bottom right side. Orange paper stuck on the left side.
Wood (basswood or pine)
Longueur: 66.2 cm;
Largeur: 48.4 cm;
Hauteur: 2.2 cm;
Notes: Height measures thickness, width measures horizontal distance, and length measures the vertical distance across the block.
Notes: Height measures thickness, width measures horizontal distance, and length measures the vertical distance across the block.
Gift of the Derksen Family