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Printing-Block
Woodblock

Object number

LDSAL2022.1.145

Artist/Designer/Maker

Utting, Robert Brooke - Engraver

Production date

19th century

Material

wood
paper

Technique

Carving
Wood Engraving (Process)

Dimensions

height: 154mm
width: 76mm
depth: 25mm

Location

Burlington House -

References

Reference details

pp. 460-463

Reference (free text)

Thursday, March 28th, 1867, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London, Volume 3 (2nd series), 1867.

Reference association

illustrated

Reference note

Image printed on p. 462.
    Rectangular wooden printing block showing:- Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting the ivory hilt of an Anglo-Saxon sword from Reading, showing inlaid silver figurative decorations of animals on the copper pommel and guard, with section views of the top and bottom ends. Signed 'Utting' at the bottom. Ink residue remaining on surface. Reverse: printer's waste paper attached to surface.
    Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Mr Lowell Libson FSA.