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Printing-Block
Woodblock

Object number

LDSAL2022.1.600

Artist/Designer/Maker

Swain, John - Engraver
Praetorius, Charles James - Artist

Production date

19th century

Production place

London

Material

wood
paper

Technique

Carving
Wood Engraving (Process)

Dimensions

height: 52mm
width: 42mm
depth: 24mm

Location

Burlington House -

Inscriptions

Inscription content

JOHN SWAIN & SON, L[...]
DRAUGHTSMAN & ENGRAVER
266 STRAND, W. C.

Inscriber role/association

Engraver

Inscription content

97

Inscriber role/association

Unknown

References

Reference details

pp. 103-126; Fig. 3a

Reference (free text)

VIII.—Excavations on the site of the Roman city at Silchester, Hants, in 1897, Archaeologia, Volume 56 (Issue 1), 1898.

Reference association

illustrated

Reference note

Image printed on p. 124.
    Rectangular wooden printing block showing:- Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting circular Roman bronze and enamelled brooch from Silchester, Hampshire; in a cruciform design with floral motifs between the arms; a rectangular perforation at the centre; and its section view at the top. Signed 'Praetorius' along the bottom. Ink residue remaining on surface. Reverse: engraver's stamp on surface in purple ink along with unattributed number handwritten in black ink.
    Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Dr Edward Harris MBE FSA.