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Printing-Block
Woodblock

Object number

LDSAL2022.1.306

Artist/Designer/Maker

Utting, Robert Brooke - Engraver

Production date

19th century

Material

wood
paper

Technique

Carving
Wood Engraving (Process)

Dimensions

height: 47mm
width: 46mm
depth: 25mm

Location

Burlington House -

References

Reference details

pp. 373-377

Reference (free text)

Thursday, April 11th, 1878, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London, Volume 7, December 1878.

Reference association

illustrated

Reference note

Image printed on p. 375.
    Square wooden printing block showing:- Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting seal of Petrus de Pecci, a legal doctor from Siena, Italy, featuring a central representation of the doctor seated, reading a book bearing his name, next to a shield bearing three stars, and a legend. Signed 'Utting' at the bottom. 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.