Printer's Block
pre 1929 (cast)
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Bronze cast, from engraved wood block, of the original block from which the Chinese cent note was printed. See an impression taken from this block, E.2261-1929.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Bronze cast, from engraved wood block |
Brief description | Bronze cast, from engraved wood block, of the original block from which the Chinese cent note was printed. |
Physical description | Bronze cast, from engraved wood block, of the original block from which the Chinese cent note was printed. See an impression taken from this block, E.2261-1929. |
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Gallery label | ANONYMOUS (Tools and Materials).
Original block from which the Chinese cent note was printed.
Bronze cast from engraved wood block. (7 11/16 x 3 13/16) E.2260-1929
Given by Messrs. Yamanaka and Co., Ltd.
Impression from the above block. E.2261-[label torn] |
Credit line | Given by Messrs. Yamanaka and Co., Ltd. |
Production | See an impression taken from this block, E.2261-1929. |
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Associated object | E.2261-1929 (Impression) |
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Accession number | E.2260-1929 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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