Printing-matrix
Printing-Block
Woodblock
Object number
LDSAL2022.1.31
Production date
19th century
Material
wood
paper
paper
Technique
Carving
Wood Engraving (Process)
Wood Engraving (Process)
Dimensions
height: 24mm
width: 80mm
depth: 25mm
width: 80mm
depth: 25mm
Location
Burlington House -
References
Reference details
pp. 285-552; Fig. 97
Reference (free text)
XVIII.—On Ancient British Barrows, especially those of Wiltshire and the adjoining Counties (Part II. Bound Barrows), Archaeologia, Volume 43 (Issue 2), 1872.
Reference association
illustrated
Reference note
Image printed on p. 411.
Rectangular wooden printing block showing:-
Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting an axe head from Wilsford, Wiltshire, with two outward extending ends and a socket at the bottom. Ink residue remaining on surface.
Reverse: printer's waste paper attached to surface.
Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Sir Paul Ruddock FSA.