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Printing-matrix
Printing-Block
Woodblock

Object number

LDSAL2022.1.6

Production date

19th century

Material

wood
paper

Technique

Carving
Wood Engraving (Process)

Dimensions

height: 50mm
width: 67mm
depth: 25mm

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. 319.
    Rectangular wooden printing block showing:- Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting patterns found on a gold cloth covering the coffin of Henry III in Westminster Abbey; showing two vertical bands of inward-facing circular shapes with eight foils, on either side of a vertical band of eight-pointed star shapes with smaller inward facing droplet/petal shapes. Ink residue remaining on surface. Reverse: printer's waste paper attached to surface.
    Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Kingston University.