Block, Wood

Artifact

Accession Number:
2015.1.83
Description
Large rectangular wood block. Front: Red stained polished surface, with the shape of a sideways "U" on its left side. The width of the space between the two side of the "U" is 19.8 cm, and it starts at the left edge, goes 50.0 cm into the middle of the wood. It is 15.2 cm from the bottom and 30.4 cm from the top edge. The bottom curve of th "U" touches the right edge 22.1 cm from the bottom edge and 36.5 cm from the top. Sides: previous temporary number written on the left side on the top in permanent black marker and on the bottom on a label. Back: Pencil marks all over the bottom, lots of numbers, Red paint/ink splatters everywhere, especially along the edges.
Materials
Wood (Basswood or pine)
Measurements
101.5 cm L x 65.5 cm W x 2.3 cm H
Marks/Labels
;Remnants of the works stamped in the middle of the back. The first word might be "KING" but the other words can't be deciphered.
Category
Printing T&E