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Printing-Block
Woodblock

Object number

LDSAL2022.1.607

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: 164mm
width: 39mm
depth: 24mm

Location

Burlington House -

Inscriptions

Inscription content

JOHN SWAIN & SON,
DRAUGHTSMEN & ENGRAVERS,
266, STRAND, W. C.

Inscriber role/association

Engraver

References

Reference details

pp. 211-232

Reference (free text)

Thursday, June 18th, 1896, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London, Volume 16, June 1897.

Reference association

illustrated

Reference note

Image printed on p. 212.
    Rectangular wooden printing block showing:- Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting bronze spearhead from Derbyshire; leaf-shaped and with a straight-edged socket; with its section view at the bottom. Signed 'CPraetorius' underneath the socket. Ink residue remaining on surface. Reverse: engraver's stamp on surface in blue ink, with small patches of printer's waste paper.
    Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Nigel and Valerie Woodford.