Wood Block
1866-1883 (made)
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Percy Roberts (active 1866–83) demonstrated the effects of a range of wood engraving tools on this woodblock, the impression for which is E.367-1915. The numbers on the block correspond to numbered tools which relate to numbered squares on this block. Numbers 4, 14 and 22 on this block represent a tint tool for free work, foreground, buildings, a flat scorper for lowering areas needing to fade into light and flesh tints and a spitsticker used for drapery and texture like dotting. Roberts provided a detailed explanation as to all of the tools’ use.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | wood-engraving |
| Brief description | Woodengraved block. Percy Roberts. Samples of different engraved lines and effects, ca. 1866-1883. |
| Physical description | Block cut with lines, dots, dashes and pits to show different effects achieved in wood-engraving. The block is divided into 26 squares numbered 1-24, and 21a and 22a. These numbers correspond to a numbered tool that made the marks (see associated objects list). |
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| Marks and inscriptions | [numbers 1-24, 21a and 22a] |
| Credit line | Given by Percy Roberts, Esq. |
| Summary | Percy Roberts (active 1866–83) demonstrated the effects of a range of wood engraving tools on this woodblock, the impression for which is E.367-1915. The numbers on the block correspond to numbered tools which relate to numbered squares on this block. Numbers 4, 14 and 22 on this block represent a tint tool for free work, foreground, buildings, a flat scorper for lowering areas needing to fade into light and flesh tints and a spitsticker used for drapery and texture like dotting. Roberts provided a detailed explanation as to all of the tools’ use. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, Accessions 1915, London: Printed under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1916. |
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| Accession number | E.365-1915 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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