Plate, Lithograph
Artefact
2015.1.26
Wooden rectangle block with a designed plate of metal (zinc?) fixed on top. Front: the block is brown with purple tinted metal plate on top. There is a design of an open scroll or banner with rolled ends that takes up the majority of the front where it is cut into the metal. It slants down from the top left corner to the bottom right corner. The width of it varies from 8.5cm to 12.0cm. From far corner to far corner it measures 32.0cm. There are 2 words cut backwards into the metal. The first word is "VOTE" and is on the top right of the block. The second word says "LIBERAL" and is on the bottom left. The words are on either side (above or below) the carved banner/scroll. The middle area of the scroll is wood. Side: There is a label on the left side with the previous temporary number written on it Back: There are two strips of paper laid horizontally that cover the majority of the back. The previous temporary number is written on the top strip with black marker.
Wood (basswood or pine) and zinc plate
Longueur: 33 cm;
Largeur: 15.7 cm;
Hauteur: 2 cm;
Notes: Numbers listed are the maximum measurements in each category. The height measurement refers to the thickness of the wood block.
Notes: Numbers listed are the maximum measurements in each category. The height measurement refers to the thickness of the wood block.
There are 3 faded stamps in the shape of a circle with a figure in the middle on the front of the block.
Gift of the Derksen Family