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Printing-matrix
Printing-Block
Woodblock

Object number

LDSAL2022.1.59

Production date

19th century

Material

wood
paper

Technique

Carving
Wood Engraving (Process)

Dimensions

height: 125mm
width: 52mm
depth: 26mm

Location

Burlington House -

References

Reference details

pp. 309-327

Reference (free text)

XII.—On an Examination of the Tombs of Richard II. and Henry III. in Westminster Abbey, Archaeologia, Volume 45 (Issue 2), 1880.

Reference association

illustrated

Reference note

Image printed on p. 320.
    Rectangular wooden printing block showing:- Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting the mechanism in the tomb of Henry III in Westminster Abbey, showing the position of iron chains relative to the coffin, which helped lower the wooden coffin down into the covering marble slab. Ink residue remaining on surface. Reverse: printer's waste paper attached to surface.
    Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Kingston University.