Date

1912 – 1958

Description

Rectangular wood block with a carved relief of the letter "G" backwards. The surface is stained with a dark sky blue ink. The non-relief surface isn't as saturated with blue ink. The old accession number is written on the bottom edge in sharpie and on a sticker. On the edges of the relief it is marked with blotches of red-orange ink. The back is stained teal ink and smudges of orange ink. The back must have been part of another block at one point. On the right of the four letters are not distinguishable )possibly the letters "C, V, I and L". Seven letters are on the left side are distinguishable and are "M, A, I, L ,L, I and W". Three circles and an arrow is also carved on the back. 

Materials

Wood (basswood or pine)

Measurements

60.2 cm L x 45.7 cm W x 2.2 cm H

Category

Category 8: Communication Objects