Block, Wood
Artifact
2015.1.101
A retanuglar wood printing block of a "$" (dollar sign). Block is in two pieces. Block 1: Front: rectangular wooden block created by the interlocking of several smaller rectangular pieces of wood using the tongue and groove joint.The wood block has a red tinge to ir. The carved design on the front of the block is the top 3/4 of a backwards dollar sign. The bottom portion of the block has separated. The design is the full width and length of the recessed base wood block. Side: there is a lebel on the right side with the previous number written on it. There is a 0.5cm wide groove in the bottom side. It goes across the full width. Back: the back is just a flat piece of wood. Second Block: Rectangular wooden block created by the interlocking of several smaller pieces of wood using the tongue and groove joint. Front: this block is the bottom portion of the dollar sign and the largest part of the block. The bottom is the width and length of the base of the block. It is a curve with a line through the middle. Side: there is a lebel on the right side with the previous temporary number written on it. Back: flat piece of wood
Wood (basswood or pine)
Length: 46.8 cm;
Width: 16.2 cm;
Height: 2.2 cm;
Notes: The height refers to the thickness with the relief design included. These measurements are of both pieces of wood together. Dimension of largest piece; 2.2cm thick x 16.2cm wide x 33.8cm long. Dimensions of smallest piece; 2.2cm thick x 16.2cm wide x 12.5cm long. NOTE: The maximum length recorded is for both pieces of the block combined, 46.8cm. The top and bottom pieces do not fit flush together creating a small gap between them when "joined".
Notes: The height refers to the thickness with the relief design included. These measurements are of both pieces of wood together. Dimension of largest piece; 2.2cm thick x 16.2cm wide x 33.8cm long. Dimensions of smallest piece; 2.2cm thick x 16.2cm wide x 12.5cm long. NOTE: The maximum length recorded is for both pieces of the block combined, 46.8cm. The top and bottom pieces do not fit flush together creating a small gap between them when "joined".
Gift of the Derksen Family