Block, Wood

Artifact

Accession Number:
2015.1.22a
Description
Rectangular wood text printing block. Front: stained yellow with traces of the colour green and smudges of red all over surface. There are three words relief carved backwords in an upwards slant. The words begin on the left and slant upwards to the right. The first word spells "ROYAL", the second - which is below the first word spells "CANADIAN", and the third word - which is below the second word seplls "SHOWS". The words are bout 3.5-4.0 cm above and or below each other. The first letter in each word is about 7-7.5cm tall, and the rest of the letters are 6-6.5 cm tall. Varying between each letter, the width is 2-4.5cm wide. Surface around letters is recessed. Sides: There is a label on the bottom side with the previous temporary number written on it. Back: There are 4 strips of paper stuck to the back horizontally. There is tape at the top with "DAG 301" written on it. Across the middle is written T.01.01.429.1241 (a) in black marker. The previous temporary number is written with black marker on the bottom of the block.
Materials
Wood (Basswood or pine)
Measurements
38 cm L x 32.5 cm W x 2 cm H
Marks/Labels
Category
Printing T&E