Printing-matrix
Printing-Block
Woodblock
Object number
LDSAL2022.1.754
Production date
19th century
Material
wood
paper
paper
Technique
Carving
Wood Engraving (Process)
Wood Engraving (Process)
Dimensions
height: 41mm
width: 41mm
depth: 25mm
width: 41mm
depth: 25mm
Location
Burlington House -
Inscriptions
Inscription content
Soc.
of Ant
of Ant
Inscriber role/association
Publication reference
References
Reference details
pp. 190-192
Reference (free text)
Thursday, December 11th, 1851, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London, Volume 2 (1st series): Issue 29, 1853.
Reference association
illustrated
Reference note
Image printed on p. 191.
Square wooden printing block showing:-
Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting Roman globular urn found in York; with scale-like design ornamenting the body, and partly broken at the rim. Ink residue remaining on surface.
Reverse: printer's waste paper attached to surface with handwritten publication reference.
Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Lynn Mciver Lender Ross.