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Printing-matrix
Printing-Block
Woodblock

Object number

LDSAL2022.1.1712

Artist/Designer/Maker

Streatfeild, Thomas (Rev.) - Commissioner
Streatfeild, Thomas (Rev.) - Previous Owner

Production date

pre-1836

Material

wood
paper

Technique

Carving
Wood Engraving (Process)

Dimensions

height: 178mm
width: 71mm
depth: 26mm

Location

Burlington House -

Inscriptions

Inscription content

Stone coffin-lid discovered in Chevening Church, 1835.
Easternmost.

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References

Reference (free text)

Streatfeild, Thomas; Excerpta Cantiana: being the prospecture of a history of Kent; London: 1836.

Reference association

illustrated

Reference note

The image is printed on a sheet of proofs, stored in a compartment in the inner sleeve of the book cover.
    Rectangular wooden printing block showing:- Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting stone coffin lid from St. Botolph's Church in Chevening, Kent; in a tapering rectangular shape containing a lozenge-shaped top end, with a crucifix in the centre, surrounded by foliage, on top of a long stem. Ink residue remaining on surface. Reverse: print of image from the obverse attached to surface, partly covered by additional printer's waste paper.
    Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Dr Judith Blezzard FSA.