Block, Linoleum

Block, Linoleum

Artifact

Accession Number:
2015.1.10
Description
Front: Linocut. The block is slightly less than a rectangle (trapezoid) with measurements, 2.4cm thick, 32.9cm wide, 27.5cm right side and 21.4cm left side. Along the top edge is a straight line across about 1.0cm wide with a groove down the middle. Underneath the line is an carved section on a miniature scale of block 32.3cm wide by 15.9cm right side by 9.6cm left side. Within this section are several grooves which could form an animal but the shape is indistinct. On the right side is a further carved section, 13.9cm wide by 13.0cm right side by 10.9cm left side. Across the diagonal bottom edge are engraved letters "DLOUHY" backwards withs grooves within. Back: normal back of the wood
Materials
Wood (basswood or pine) and Linoleum
Measurements
27.5 cm L x 32.9 cm W x 2.4 cm H
Marks/Labels
Category
Printing T&E