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Printing-Block
Woodblock

Object number

LDSAL2022.1.384

Artist/Designer/Maker

Wells, C - manufacturer

Production date

19th century

Production place

London

Material

wood
paper

Technique

Carving
Wood Engraving (Process)

Dimensions

height: 111mm
width: 141mm
depth: 25mm

Location

Burlington House -

Inscriptions

Inscription content

C. W[ELLS]
2[4 BOUVERI]E ST
LONDO[N E.C]
[IN]VENTOR & MAKER

Inscriber role/association

manufacturer

Inscription content

14585

Inscriber role/association

Unknown

References

Reference details

pp. 287-296; pl. 6

Reference (free text)

XII.—On the exploration of a Barrow at Youngsbury, near Ware, Herts., Archaeologia, Volume 52 (Issue 1), 1890.

Reference association

illustrated

Reference note

Image printed on a plate facing p. 290.
    Rectangular wooden printing block showing:- Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting three vessels from a barrow in Youngsbury, Hertfordshire; a large ceramic globular sepulchral urn, or olla; a smaller globular ceramic jug or urn with a round handle; and a tall, solid glass bottle with a wide rim and square handle. All are stood on a pedestal or slab, accompanied by iron rods or nails, possibly used as fixtures for a pyre; with a scale engraved at the bottom. Ink residue remaining on surface. Reverse: possible manufacturer's stamp obscured by remnants of paper underlay, with unattributed number handwritten on surface in black ink.
    Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Mr Julian Mitchell FSA.