Block, Wood

Block, Wood

Artifact

Accession Number:
2015.1.211e
Description
Moveable Typeface Tongue and groove joined rectangular wood block. Part 4 of a 9 block 11 ½-inch tall moveable typeface number series. Front: Stained red-relief and recessed wood equally stained. Features a relief wood, backwards "3" with linear recessed wood creating definition for the "3". Sides: Residual stain near the front relief sections as well as in the wood grains. Back: Stained red/blue-possibly used to be a different block. Recessed into the wood is "I" "S" using a circular tool. Remaining wood is done in relief.
Materials
Wood (basswood or pine)
Measurements
29.5 cm L x 24.1 cm W x 2.3 cm H
Marks/Labels
Category
Printing T&E