Block, Wood

Artifact

Accession Number:
2015.1.198b
Description
*Background Block Square tongue and groove wood block. Block 2 of a 3 block (blue, red/orange, yellow) series. Front: Stained red/orange-mostly relief wood occupying the recessed areas of block 2015.1.198a. All detailing of this block has been done with recessed wood. Starting in the bottom left corner is a recessed area 4.7cm long by 18.5cm wide where the truck and flatbed will sit. In the bottom right corner is a recessed area 5.4cm wide by 2.1cm long where the ramp will be. The next recessed area is diagonally 31.3cm wide by a sun shaped recessed about 12cm tall and the outline of the car about 5.5cm tall-joins to make one area down to right diagonal. The final recessed area near the top is of the words "HELL DRIVERS" matching the measurements and curve of block a. Words occupy a total area of 11.6cm long by 29.5cm wide. Sides: Ink stains near the front edges and in the wood grains. Back: Very dark ink stains in the wood grain matching front relief areas.
Materials
Wood (basswood or pine)
Measurements
32.9 cm L x 32.9 cm W x 2.3 cm H
Marks/Labels
Category
Printing T&E