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Printing-matrix
Printing-Block
Woodblock

Object number

LDSAL2022.1.303

Production date

19th century

Material

wood
paper

Technique

Carving
Wood Engraving (Process)

Dimensions

height: 37mm
width: 17mm
depth: 25mm

Location

Burlington House -

References

Reference details

pp. 343-352

Reference (free text)

Thursday, March 14th, 1878, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London, Volume 7, December 1878.

Reference association

illustrated

Reference note

Image printed on p. 351.
    Rectangular wooden printing block showing:- Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting decoration on a dress worn by a female figure in a fifteenth century Italian portrait, showing ribbon designs forming a letter or initial. Ink residue remaining on surface. Reverse: printer's waste paper attached to surface.
    Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Dr Edward Harris MBE FSA.