Block, Wood

Artifact

Accession Number:
2015.1.175b
Description
*Picture/ Accent Block* Part 2 of a 3 part blue, red and yellow series. Rectangular tongue and groove block with a cutout in the top center measuring 36.1cm wide by 38.8cm long. Front: Stained red. Block provides extra detail in sections of 2015.1.175a. Block is mostly recessed with the relief sections providing the detail. 3 circles on strips both the left and right of the cutout are done in relief. Just below the left strip is a more detailed carving of the ferris wheel, showing four cars, the top 3 have couples in them (16.2cm wide by 22.5cm long. Below the ferris wheel is a relief triangle, depicting a flag on the tent, 2cm long by 5cm wide (to tip). Directly below the cutout, to the right of the ferris wheel, are four 1.2cm diameter relief circles. Below this are 2 sections of rectangles, used to design the stands pictured in 2015.1.175 a&c. Rectangles are 1.5cm long by 0.7cm wide (B), and ($) 1.5cm-2cm long by 0.7cm to 1cm wide. Rest of the board is recessed using a circular tool. Sides: plain wood Back: plain wood. Four 1.5cm cuts (2 vertical and 2 horizontal) at the corners of the cutout
Materials
Wood (basswood or pine)
Measurements
66.09999999999999 cm L x 48.3 cm W x 2.3 cm H
Marks/Labels
Category
Printing T&E