Block, Wood

Artifact

Accession Number:
2015.1.211c
Description
Moveable Typeface Tongue and groove joined rectangular wood block. Part 3 of a 9 block 11 1/2 -inch tall moveable typeface number series. Front: Stained dark red-both recessed and relief equally stained. Block main feature is a relief wood "2" backwards with linear recessed areas defining the number. Sides: Plain wood with residual red stains near the relief edges and in the wood grain. Back: Plain wood with residual stain in the wood grains and outer edges.
Materials
Wood (basswood or pine)
Measurements
29.5 cm L x 24.3 cm W x 2.3 cm H
Marks/Labels
Category
Printing T&E