Description

*Picture/Accent Block* Rectangular tongue and groove wood block. The block has 2 cutouts: 1) 3.5cm from the top left corner--34cm wide by 8cm long. 2) In the center of the block, beginning 11.5cm from the right edge and 3cm below the bottom edge of the top cutout is a rectangular like cutout 25cm wide by 23.5cm tall. The left side of the cutout is not flush but rather has a staircase like design in the bottom (see photo). Front: There are approximately 40 relief circles and semi-circles 1-2cm in diameter, are situated in an area 17cm wide by 34.5cm tall and represent the design of the right clown's outfit from block 2015.1.176a. Above these circles is an outline of his puffy collar and his face up to the eyebrows, in relief wood. Over the top left corner of the center cutout, are three triangle like shapes which fill in the negative space of the base drum front/side design. Below and to the left of this final relief section of the left clown, filling in his cheeks and lips, are numerous lines to fill in his torso and arms (striped shirt). A small section of circle's for his knee pocket 3.5cm wide by 4cm long. The rest of the block has been recessed with a circular tool.

Materials

Wood (basswood or pine)

Measurements

54.7 cm L x 48.1 cm W x 2.3 cm H

Marks/Labels

;"No. 86" is stamped in the upper left of the back. "Eighty-six" is handwritten beneath it. The lower right edge has "B" stamped in red. "HAMILTON TWO RIVERS, WIS" is etched on the right side edge.

Category

Printing T&E