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Printing-Block
Woodblock

Object number

LDSAL2022.1.335

Production date

19th century

Material

wood

Technique

Carving
Wood Engraving (Process)

Dimensions

height: 31mm
width: 58mm
depth: 25mm

Location

Burlington House -

References

Reference details

pp. 4-21

Reference (free text)

Thursday, January 16th, 1879, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London, Volume 8, June 1881.

Reference association

illustrated

Reference note

Image printed on p. 9.
    Rectangular wooden printing block showing:- Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting fragment of a damaged ornamental custodia, or monstrance, from a church in Cuenca, Spain; featuring a representation of a Roman soldier asleep in a reclining position. 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.