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1920

  • Work on this object began.

1930

  • Work on this object ended.

1981

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Printing Block (England)

This is a Printing block. It was created by Harry Wearne. It is dated ca. 1925 and we acquired it in 1981. Its medium is wood, copper, felt. It is a part of the Textiles department.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 53 x 7.5 x 9 cm (20 7/8 x 2 15/16 x 3 9/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Printing Block (England); Harry Wearne (British, active Germany, 1852–1929); wood, copper, felt; H x W x D: 53 x 7.5 x 9 cm (20 7/8 x 2 15/16 x 3 9/16 in.); 1981-8-1-aaa

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