Block, Linoleum

Block, Linoleum

Artifact

Accession Number:
2015.1.16
Description
Rectangluar wood block with design, carved out of linoleum, that curves across the front of the board. The design is a banner that spells out "ORCHESTRA" backwards. It begins in the bottom right corner and curves upwards to the top left corner. The inside of each letter has a bumpy surface, from where the lino was scraped away. There are 10 tiny nails placed around the banner mounting it to the board. There is a label on the right side of the block that has the previous temporary accession number written on it. There is pencil handwriting on the back which spells out "blue".
Materials
Wood (basswood or pine) and Linoleum
Measurements
32.4 cm L x 16.5 cm W x 1.7 cm H
Marks/Labels
Category
Printing T&E