Date

1912 to 1958

Description

Rectangular wood block with a carved relief of the letter "A". The surface of the relief is stained with deep purple-red ink. The old accession number is written on the top edge in sharpie and on a sticker. The non-relief surface is marked with shallow holes, chips and grooves. On the back the edges are stained with burgundy and black ink. There are black tight vertical lines on the back of the wood block. There are droplets of black and burgundy ink. 

Materials

Wood (basswood or pine)

Measurements

60.4 cm L x 45.8 cm W x 2 cm H

Category

Category 8: Communication Objects