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Printing-Block
Woodblock

Object number

LDSAL2022.1.743

Artist/Designer/Maker

Cleghorn, J - Engraver

Production date

19th century

Material

wood
paper

Technique

Carving
Wood Engraving (Process)

Dimensions

height: 43mm
width: 43mm
depth: 25mm

Location

Burlington House -

Inscriptions

Inscription content

I Cleghorn

Inscriber role/association

Engraver

References

Reference details

pp. 131-134

Reference (free text)

Thursday, February 27th, 1851, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London, Volume 2 (1st series): Issue 26, 1853.

Reference association

illustrated

Reference note

Image printed on p. 132.
    Square wooden printing block showing:- Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting Anglo-Saxon fibula, or brooch, from Fairford, Gloucestershire; with wavy motif decorating the disc and concentric circles at the centre. Ink residue remaining on surface. Reverse: engraver's signature on surface, and traces of printer's waste paper.
    Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Dr Edward Harris MBE FSA.