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Printing-Block
Woodblock

Object number

LDSAL2022.1.613

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: 32mm
width: 55mm
depth: 24mm

Location

Burlington House -

Inscriptions

Inscription content

JO[HN SWAIN] & SO[N]
[DRAU]GHTSMEN & ENG[GRAVERS]
[S]TRAND, W. C.

Inscriber role/association

Engraver

Inscription content

Pro - 16

Inscriber role/association

Publication reference

Inscription content

Proceedings
Vol 16

Inscriber role/association

Publication reference

References

Reference details

pp. 12-27

Reference (free text)

Thursday, December 9th, 1897, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London, Volume 17, June 1899.

Reference association

illustrated

Reference note

Image printed on p. 17.
    Rectangular wooden printing block showing:- Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting sixteenth century ivory essence box; showing the unscrewed lid at the top; the rounded shape of the box beneath this, with five central compartments in its top surface; and a glass phial to the side from one of these compartments. Signed 'Praetorius' along the underside of the box. Ink residue remaining on surface. Reverse: engraver's stamp on surface, obscured by traces of printer's waste paper.
    Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Dr Edward Harris MBE FSA.