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Printing-matrix
Printing-Block
Woodblock

Object number

LDSAL2022.1.126

Artist/Designer/Maker

Utting, Robert Brooke - Engraver

Production date

19th century

Material

wood

Technique

Carving
Wood Engraving (Process)

Dimensions

height: 41mm
width: 75mm
depth: 25mm

Location

Burlington House -

Inscriptions

Inscription content

A[ntiquarian?]

Inscriber role/association

Unknown

References

Reference details

pp. 80-94

Reference (free text)

Thursday, 23rd March, 1865, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London, Volume 3 (2nd series), 1867.

Reference association

illustrated

Reference note

Image printed on p. 91.
    Rectangular wooden printing block showing:- Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting bronze figurine of a boar with an arched back with several spikes, and large ears. Signed 'Utting' at the bottom. Ink residue remaining on surface. Reverse: handwritten inscription in pencil on surface.
    The object from which this block is figured is part of the collection at the British Museum (Museum no.: 1864,0501.8).

    Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Mr Julian Mitchell FSA.