Date

1912 – 1958

Description

Rectangular wood block with a carved relief of the number "2" backwards. The surface is stained with deep red, red and black ink. The old accession number I written on the bottom edge in sharpie and on a sticker. The surface of the relief appears to be polished or buffed. On sections of the relief the grain and the colour of the wood is evident as if the ink has been polished or buffed off. Patches of green ink are also on the left bottom corner.. On the back the edges are sides are stained with black and dark red ink. There are smudges and strokes of bright, red and white ink. 

Materials

Wood (basswood or pine)

Measurements

61.2 cm L x 45.5 cm W x 2.5 cm H

Category

Category 8: Communication Objects