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Printing-matrix
Printing-Block
Woodblock

Object number

LDSAL2022.1.312

Production date

19th century

Material

wood
paper

Technique

Carving
Wood Engraving (Process)

Dimensions

height: 89mm
width: 24mm
depth: 25mm

Location

Burlington House -

Inscriptions

Inscription content

[illegible]

Inscriber role/association

Unknown

References

Reference details

pp. 35-42

Reference (free text)

Thursday, May 18th, 1876, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London, Volume 7, December 1878.

Reference association

illustrated

Reference note

Image printed on p. 38.
    Rectangular wooden printing block showing:- Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting wooden sculpture found close to the river Teign in Devon, showing a figure with an elongated neck, armless body, and short legs. Ink residue remaining on surface. Reverse: printer's waste paper attached to surface.
    Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Mr Jackson Hartigan.