Block, Wood

Artifact

Accession Number:
2015.1.167
Description
*Filler Block* Tongue and groove rectangular wood block. Block is mostly recessed and has been stained dark blue, however some red stain is also visible in the recessed area. Block has a 0.7cm relief border around the edges, a linear groove separates the relief area from the area 31.2cm wide by 17cm long which has been recessed with a circular headed tool. Sides: "T" has been marked in pencil on the top edge in the center. Residual; blue stain is visible near the front edges. Dark ink stains can be seen in the wood grain. Back: Residual ink stains in the wood grain. "Blue" is handwritten in the center of the top. "No. 38" has been stamped in black below "BLUE". Two strips of paper have been attached to the bottom left corner: 1) Horizontal--6.5cm wide by 3.3cm tall. 2) vertical--6.1cm tall by 3.6cm wide--placed above the first piece (edge to edge).
Materials
Wood (basswood or pine)
Measurements
18.4 cm L x 32.6 cm W x 2.3 cm H
Marks/Labels
;"Blue" is handwritten in pencil in the center at the top. "No. 38" has been stamped in black below "Blue". These are on the back of the block. "T" has been written in the center of the top edge in pencil.
Category
Printing T&E