Advanced Search
Home  / LDSAL2022.1.736

Printing-matrix
Printing-Block
Woodblock

Object number

LDSAL2022.1.736

Production date

19th century

Material

wood
paper

Technique

Carving
Wood Engraving (Process)

Dimensions

height: 38mm
width: 18mm
depth: 25mm

Location

Burlington House -

Inscriptions

Inscription content

Ph.
Soc. of
Ant

Inscriber role/association

Publication reference

References

Reference details

pp. 102-105

Reference (free text)

Thursday, November 28th, 1850, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London, Volume 2 (1st series): Issue 24, 1853.

Reference association

illustrated

Reference note

Image printed on p. 102.
    Rectangular wooden printing block showing:- Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting Grecian vase from Agrigentum, Sicily; in the form of a female head wearing a wreath, with a large looped handle and an ornate lip. Ink residue remaining on surface. Reverse: printer's waste paper attached to surface.
    Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Ms Margaret Ford FSA.