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Printing-Block
Woodblock

Object number

LDSAL2022.1.786

Artist/Designer/Maker

Cleghorn, J - Engraver

Production date

19th century

Material

wood
paper

Technique

Carving
Wood Engraving (Process)

Dimensions

height: 53mm
width: 36mm
depth: 25mm

Location

Burlington House -

Inscriptions

Inscription content

Proc. O. S
IV. p. 11

Inscriber role/association

Publication reference

References

Reference details

pp. 10-12

Reference (free text)

Thursday, December 11th, 1856, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London, Volume 4 (1st series): Issue 46, 1859.

Reference association

illustrated

Reference note

Image printed on p. 11.
    Rectangular wooden printing block showing:- Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting pendant seal impression of Matilda, wife of Simon Fraunceys, Lord Mayor of London, from a fourteenth century document; showing a shield divided in two, containing a saltire with four crosses in the gaps, and a chevron with three billets. With legend. Signed 'Cleghorn' at the bottom right. Ink residue remaining on surface. Reverse: printer's waste paper attached to surface with handwritten publication reference.
    Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Dr Edward Harris MBE FSA.