PRINTING BLOCK, dolphin & porpoise, metal, wood
H1996.378
Rectangular metal printing plate attached to wooden block. Block is made up of several thin layers of wood, stacked and glued (veneer). Metal plate features a dolphin and a porpoise. Each illustration is labelled in small print 'Dolphin' and 'Purpoise'. At the side, on the edge of the metal plate, is the inscription 'Peter Merrin'. On one side of the wooden block is a blue biro cross, and on the base of the wooden block the words 'FISH & WILD' are written in blue biro.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H1996.378 |
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| Accession Date: | 3 Jun 2014 |
| Credit: | State Print |
Material
| Metal | 0 - Whole |
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| Wood | 0 - Whole |
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Measurement
| width | 85mm |
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| depth | 4.4cm |
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| height | 23mm |
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