Woodblock Used in Printing "The Canterbury Tales"

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Woodblock Used in Printing "The Canterbury Tales"
Woodblock Used in Printing "The Canterbury Tales"
Artist/Maker (British, 1882 - 1940)
Dateearly 20th century
MediumCarved wood
DimensionsComposition: 18.1 x 12.7 x 2.4 cm (7 1/8 x 5 x 15/16 in.) Base: 2.9 x 14.9 x 4.6 cm (1 1/8 x 5 7/8 x 1 13/16 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Edward W. Root, W1905, P1944, H1952
Object number1964.3
Not on view
DescriptionWoodblock is stained or painted black, and the carved out areas are filled with white substance. Block is mounted vertically on wooden mount. Paper label on bottom of mount, Hc 191. Scene of man and woman embracing/talking next to crouched
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