Printing-matrix
Printing-Block
Woodblock
Object number
LDSAL2022.1.367
Artist/Designer/Maker
Utting, Robert Brooke - Engraver
Production date
19th century
Material
wood
paper
paper
Technique
Carving
Wood Engraving (Process)
Wood Engraving (Process)
Dimensions
height: 56mm
width: 38mm
depth: 24mm
width: 38mm
depth: 24mm
Location
Burlington House -
Inscriptions
Inscription content
Seal of St Catherine
of Siena for Proc.
Nov. 30 1882.
of Siena for Proc.
Nov. 30 1882.
Inscriber role/association
Publication reference
Inscription content
IX
Inscriber role/association
Publication reference
Inscription content
Utting [?]
Inscriber role/association
Engraver
References
Reference details
pp. 200-209
Reference (free text)
Thursday, November 30th, 1882, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London, Volume 9, June 1883.
Reference association
illustrated
Reference note
Image printed on p. 209.
Rectangular wooden printing block showing:-
Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting oval seal from Siena, Italy, showing St. Catherine, crowned and robed, holding a palm in right hand and Catherine wheel in left, with the monastery prioress kneeling underneath; with legend. Ink residue remaining on surface.
Reverse: handwritten inscription in black ink on surface detailing subject of image on obverse; possible signature handwritten in pencil; publication reference handwritten in pencil.
Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Dr Edward Harris MBE FSA.