Block, Wood
Artifact
2015.1.83
Large rectangular wood block. Front: Red stained polished surface, with the shape of a sideways "U" on its left side. The width of the space between the two side of the "U" is 19.8 cm, and it starts at the left edge, goes 50.0 cm into the middle of the wood. It is 15.2 cm from the bottom and 30.4 cm from the top edge. The bottom curve of th "U" touches the right edge 22.1 cm from the bottom edge and 36.5 cm from the top. Sides: previous temporary number written on the left side on the top in permanent black marker and on the bottom on a label. Back: Pencil marks all over the bottom, lots of numbers, Red paint/ink splatters everywhere, especially along the edges.
Wood (Basswood or pine)
Length: 101.5 cm;
Width: 65.5 cm;
Height: 2.3 cm;
Notes: Numbers listed are the maximum measurements in each category. The height measurement refers to the thickness of the wood block with the raised wood design. The length is the longest measurement of the three. It measures the distance across the surface of the block from side to side.
Notes: Numbers listed are the maximum measurements in each category. The height measurement refers to the thickness of the wood block with the raised wood design. The length is the longest measurement of the three. It measures the distance across the surface of the block from side to side.
Remnants of the works stamped in the middle of the back. The first word might be "KING" but the other words can't be deciphered.
Gift of the Derksen Family