Printing-matrix
Printing-Block
Woodblock
Object number
LDSAL2022.1.746
Artist/Designer/Maker
Cleghorn, J - Engraver
Production date
19th century
Material
wood
Technique
Carving
Wood Engraving (Process)
Wood Engraving (Process)
Dimensions
height: 54mm
width: 54mm
depth: 24mm
width: 54mm
depth: 24mm
Location
Burlington House -
Inscriptions
Inscription content
I Cleghorn
Inscriber role/association
Engraver
Inscription content
Soc of Ant.
Pamph
Pamph
Inscriber role/association
Publication reference
Inscription content
Soc. Ant. Lond.
Inscriber role/association
Publication reference
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; in bands of alternating decoration on the disc - a series of curved lines and dots, followed by repeating spikes; with a star-shaped device at the centre. Ink residue remaining on surface.
Reverse: engraver's signature handwritten on surface and handwritten publication reference.
Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Dr Edward Harris MBE FSA.
