Printing-matrix
Printing-Block
Woodblock
Object number
LDSAL2022.1.152
Artist/Designer/Maker
Barton, H S - Artist
Production date
19th century
Material
wood
paper
paper
Technique
Carving
Wood Engraving (Process)
Wood Engraving (Process)
Dimensions
height: 171mm
width: 94mm
depth: 25mm
width: 94mm
depth: 25mm
Location
Burlington House -
Inscriptions
Inscription content
Barton
Inscriber role/association
Unknown
References
Reference details
pp. 1-15
Reference (free text)
Thursday, November 21st, 1867, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London, Volume 4, June 1870.
Reference association
illustrated
Reference note
Image printed on p. 13.
Rectangular wooden printing block showing:-
Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting a plate of a series of bronze and iron weapons from Siberia; three daggers, and one axehead, with its section view to the right. Signed 'HSB', in the bottom left corner. Ink residue remaining on surface.
Reverse: printer's waste paper with type attached to surface, which covers an inscription handwritten in black ink, probably 'Barton'.
Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Sir Paul Ruddock FSA.
