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Printing-Block
Woodblock

Object number

LDSAL2022.1.515

Artist/Designer/Maker

Jewitt, Orlando - Engraver

Production date

19th century

Material

wood
paper

Technique

Carving
Wood Engraving (Process)

Dimensions

height: 66mm
width: 144mm
depth: 25mm

Location

Burlington House -

Inscriptions

Inscription content

No. 2 [Panel/Parcel?]

Inscriber role/association

Unknown

References

Reference details

pp. 163-170

Reference (free text)

IV.—The Excavations at South Shields, Durham, Archaeologia, Volume 46 (Issue 1), 1880.

Reference association

illustrated

Reference note

Image printed on p. 166.
    Rectangular wooden printing block showing:- Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting drawing of Roman building remains in South Shields, likely at the fort of Arbeia; showing remnants of wall foundations along a rampart and portico formed of the bases of three columns. Signed 'Jewitt & Co Del & Sc.' at the bottom. Ink residue remaining on surface. Reverse: printer's waste paper attached to surface.
    Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Mr Richard Blurton FSA.