Block, wood

Artifact

Accession Number:
2015.1.212b
Description
Moveable Typeface Rectangular wood block with tongue and groove joints. This is the second block in a 6 part 11.5-inch moveably typeface number series. Front: The number on the front is a backwards "3" done in relief. The recessed sections help to define the relief number. The number is squished vertically. Sides: There is a label on the right side with the previous temporary number written on it. All sides have black ink marks in the wood grain, but the top and bottom sides also have blue and red ink marks splattered on them. Back: Stained green with blue, red, and black marks splattered along the top and bottom edges. It is done in relief with jagged sections recessed into the top, and 5 points recessed onto the bottom left edge. The points on the top edge range from about 6cm long to 8.5cm long.
Materials
Wood (basswood or pine)
Measurements
29.3 cm L x 50.6 cm W x 2.4 cm H
Marks/Labels
Category
Printing T&E