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Printing-matrix
Printing-Block
Woodblock

Object number

LDSAL2022.1.718

Production date

19th century

Material

wood
paper

Technique

Carving
Wood Engraving (Process)

Dimensions

height: 19mm
width: 16mm
depth: 24mm

Location

Burlington House -

Inscriptions

Inscription content

Min. of
Ant.
6

References

Reference details

pp. 17-18

Reference (free text)

Thursday, June 14th, 1849, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London, Volume 2 (1st series): Issue 19, 1853.

Reference association

illustrated

Reference note

Image printed on p. 18.
    Rectangular wooden printing block showing:- Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting a die from Marseille, France, in the shape of a seated human figure, showing its front, with hands on hips and legs slightly folded, and showing five dots arranged on the chest and four dots on the inner thighs. Ink residue remaining on surface. Reverse: printer's waste paper attached to surface.
    Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Kingston University.