Block, Wood
Artifact
2015.1.4b
Rectangular relief carved wood printing block. Front: light blue color which is concentrated in on the relief portions of the block. Relief carved rectangle measuring 32.1cm by 9.5cm along the top. Rectangle recession below that measuring 32.1cm by 12.0cm. Below the recession is a raised rectangle which at its widest would be 32.1cm by 20.0cm, however there are two cut outs. One rectangle cutout 8.8cm by 15.2cm leaning diagonally to the left edge, missing top left corner. Bottom left corner is 3.7cm from left edge. Next to that is a circular carved out section measuring 20.5cm at its widest to the right edge, circle is not complete. Bottom section measuring 32.1cm by 10.5cm is completely recessed. All recessed sections have circular indentation scrapes from being carved out. Back: word "Blue" is written in pencil in the center
Wood (basswood or pine)
Length: 52.2 cm;
Width: 32.1 cm;
Height: 2.2 cm;
Notes: Numbers listed are the maximum measurements in each category. The height measurement refers to the thickness of the wood block. The measurement of the width measures the distance across the block; the length measures from top to bottom and is the longest measurement of the three.
Notes: Numbers listed are the maximum measurements in each category. The height measurement refers to the thickness of the wood block. The measurement of the width measures the distance across the block; the length measures from top to bottom and is the longest measurement of the three.
Gift of the Derksen Family