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Printing-Block
Woodblock

Object number

LDSAL2022.1.304

Production date

19th century

Material

wood
paper

Technique

Carving
Wood Engraving (Process)

Dimensions

height: 73mm
width: 73mm
depth: 26mm

Location

Burlington House -

Inscriptions

Inscription content

P. VII

Inscriber role/association

Publication reference

References

Reference details

pp. 354-367

Reference (free text)

Thursday, March 28th, 1878, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London, Volume 7, December 1878.

Reference association

illustrated

Reference note

Image printed on p. 360.
    Square wooden printing block showing:- Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting a decorative tile from the home of William Gresham, featuring a grasshopper inside a lozenge shape being encircled by the letter G, the upper part of which is intertwined with the letter W, with floral patterns in each corner. Ink residue remaining on surface. Reverse: printer's waste paper attached to surface with handwritten publication reference.
    Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Dr Judith Blezzard FSA.