Date

1912 – 1958

Description

Rectangular wood block with a carved relief of the letter "V". The surface of the relief is stained with deep purple ink. The majority of the non-relief surface is unstained. The base of the "V" is large/thick in comparison to the rest of the letter. The old accession number is written on the bottom edge in sharpie and on a sticker. Flecked white paint is on the top mid portion of the "V". The back is stained with teal ink and smudges of orange ink with a few flecks of white ink. And the grain of the wood is evident and horizontal. 

Materials

Wood (basswood or pine)

Measurements

60.2 cm L x 46.1 cm W x 1.9 cm H

Category

Category 8: Communication Objects