Printing-matrix
Printing-Block
Woodblock
Object number
LDSAL2022.1.25
Production date
19th century
Material
wood
paper
paper
Technique
Carving
Wood Engraving (Process)
Wood Engraving (Process)
Dimensions
height: 75mm
width: 100mm
depth: 25mm
width: 100mm
depth: 25mm
Location
Burlington House -
Inscriptions
Inscription content
Arch: XLV. p. 274
Inscriber role/association
Publication reference
References
Reference details
pp. 267-296
Reference (free text)
X.—On Wall Decorations in Sectile Work as used by the Romans, with special reference to the Decorations of the Palace of the Bassi at Rome, Archaeologia, Volume 45 (Issue 2), 1880.
Reference association
illustrated
Reference note
Image printed on p. 274.
Rectangular wooden printing block showing:-
Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting a reproduced photograph of a mosaic from the church of San Antonio Abate in Rome; showing a tiger attacking a bull. Ink residue remaining on surface.
Reverse: printer's waste paper attached to surface with handwritten publication reference in pencil.
Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Kingston University.