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Printing-Block
Woodblock

Object number

LDSAL2022.1.431

Artist/Designer/Maker

Sulman, Thomas - Engraver

Production date

19th century

Production place

London

Material

wood
paper

Technique

Carving
Wood Engraving (Process)

Dimensions

height: 156mm
width: 79mm
depth: 24mm

Location

Burlington House -

Inscriptions

Inscription content

16, ESSEX ST. STRAND
T. Sulman
LONDON, W.C.

Inscriber role/association

Engraver

Inscription content

2153

Inscriber role/association

Unknown

References

Reference details

pp. 199-206

Reference (free text)

Thursday, December 2nd, 1886, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London, Volume 11, June 1887.

Reference association

illustrated

Reference note

Image printed on plate facing p. 202.
    Rectangular wooden printing block showing:- Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting fourteenth century decorative tile from a church in Maidstone, Kent; showing two separate slabs joined together, with a depiction of a kingly figure cross-legged on a stone seat, under a canopy, holding a sceptre with three points. Ink residue remaining in engraved parts. Reverse: engraver's stamp on surface; unattributed handwritten on surface.
    Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Dr Elizabeth Savage FSA.