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Printing-matrix
Printing-Block
Woodblock

Object number

LDSAL2022.1.154

Production date

19th century

Material

wood
paper

Technique

Carving
Wood Engraving (Process)

Dimensions

height: 102mm
width: 49mm
depth: 25mm

Location

Burlington House -

References

Reference details

pp. 26-36

Reference (free text)

Thursday, December 5th, 1867, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London, Volume 4, June 1870.

Reference association

illustrated

Reference note

Image printed on p. 34.
    Rectangular wooden printing block showing:- Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting the reverse of a fragment from a stone cross from Crofton, West Yorkshire; showing a figurative image of an inverted individual holding a cross, above an additional decoration of two intertwined serpents. Ink residue remaining on surface. Reverse: printer's waste paper attached to surface.
    Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Dr Leo John De-Freitas.