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Printing-matrix
Printing-Block
Woodblock

Object number

LDSAL2022.1.368

Production date

19th century

Material

wood
paper

Technique

Carving
Wood Engraving (Process)

Dimensions

height: 42mm
width: 31mm
depth: 25mm

Location

Burlington House -

Inscriptions

Inscription content

[illegible]

References

Reference details

pp. 243-246

Reference (free text)

Thursday, February 8th, 1883, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London, Volume 9, June 1883.

Reference association

illustrated

Reference note

Image printed on p. 245.
    Rectangular wooden printing block showing:- Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting oval silver seal, showing the Virgin Mary holding an infant in one hand and lily in the other, standing under a tree, along with kneeling figure bordered by a scroll containing a Latin inscription. Ink residue remaining on surface. Reverse: printer's waste paper obscuring handwritten inscription in black ink.
    Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Dr Edward Harris MBE FSA.