Description

*Filler Block* Possibly tongue and groove rectangular wood block. Part 2 of a set of blocks; this block fills the negative/recessed area of 2015.1.152a. Front: Stained yellow. Mostly filled by a rectangular (ish) shape with curved edges and sides. Surrounding this shape is recessed wood, very rough, and carved with a circular headed tool. Relief wood shape hs 2 lines carved into it. 1)20.7cm up from the bottom edge this gap is 0.4cm wide and runs 27.7cm across (horizontally) the relief shape. 2) 0.8cm above the first line/gap is another measuring 0.4cm wide by 4.5cm long. Relief shape has 2 curves in the bottom, a large curve at the top, 2 curves on the left, and 3 curves on the right. Sides: black ink marks can be seen in the wood grain. Back: Paper strips (brown) have been glued to the top half. "No. 53" has been written in pencil on the bottom right corner upside down.

Materials

Wood (basswood or pine)

Measurements

53 cm L x 32.3 cm W x 2.2 cm H

Marks/Labels

;"No. 53" written on the back.

Category

Printing T&E