Block, Linoleum

Artifact

Accession Number:
2015.1.170
Description
*Text Block* Plywood base with linoleum attached to the front. Front: stained red with linoleum mostly cut away to bare wood (with glue residue) leaving 3 relief pieces of linoleum with carved designs. Starting in the bottom right corner is a piece of lino 3.6cm wide by 4.6cm long which a star/firework design with 13 triangles shooting out measuring 3.0cm wide by 3.2cm long. Next, 3.6cm in from the top right corner is a larger star/firework design with 21 triangles, of various lengths, shooting out. Lino piece-- 7.2cm wide by 7.0cm long. Design -- 6.5cm wide by 6.0cm long. The final lino piece is attached to the left edge, 3cm up from the bottom corner, measures 18.8cm wide by 6cm long. Inside this piece is a relief trapezoid 16cm wide by 5cm long with the recessed words "IN PERSON" measuring 14.6cm wide by 3.0cm long. Sides: Plain wood Back: 2 strips of paper glued horizontal at the top and at the bottom, leaving a 3cm gap, where 4 more strips can be seen, glued vertical underneath the first 2.
Materials
Wood (basswood or pine) and lino
Measurements
13.9 cm L x 33.6 cm W x 2.3 cm H
Marks/Labels
Category
Printing T&E