Block, Linoleum
Artifact
2015.1.108a
Solid rectangular wood picture block with lino nailed on top and stained red. The block has a raised design depicting either a tent or a merry-go-round. Starting at the left edge, 3.3cm down from the top left corner, is a straight line about 3.5cm long and joins the top triangular design of the merry-go-round or tent. This design is approximately 6cm tall and 9cm wide at the widest point. Under the triangle, included in the above measurments, are straight downward lines about 1.5cm long. From the top right edge of the "tent" is an upward and left curving line. Next to this line, on the right is a straight line about 2cm in length. On the right side is a shape like a piece of pie. Shooting straight right is a line 2 cm in length. Underneath the pie piece is a rectangular shape about 1cm. Along the right edge is a line 6cm in length and 3 cm long upward and left diagonal line starting in the bottom right corner. Back: two strips of paper, one down the right side and across the bottom Sides: plain wood Note: stain concentrated on the raised designs. Area surrounding raised designs has linear grooves.
Wood (basswood or pine) and linoleum
Length: 17.1 cm;
Width: 10.6 cm;
Height: 2.2 cm;
Notes: Height measures the thickness of the block, and length meaures the distance from side to side.
Notes: Height measures the thickness of the block, and length meaures the distance from side to side.
"Red" is handwritten in pencil on the back
Gift of the Derksen Family