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Set of Printing Blocks

early 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Stead McAlpin (maker)
Place of origin
England (made)

Set of 19 printed blocks. Chinoiserie style. No. 5816.


Object details

Categories
Textiles
Tools & Equipment
Object type
Set of printing blocks
Parts
This object consists of 19 parts.

  • Printing Block
  • Printing Block
  • Printing Block
  • Printing Block
  • Printing Block
  • Printing Block
  • Printing Block
  • Printing Block
  • Printing Block
  • Printing Block
  • Printing Block
  • Printing Block
  • Printing Block
  • Printing Block
  • Printing Block
  • Printing Block
  • Printing Block
  • Printing Block
  • Printing Block
Materials and techniques
carved wood
Wood
Carving
Brief description
Set of 19 printed blocks, probably made by Stead McAlpin, England, early 19th century
Physical description
Set of 19 printed blocks. Chinoiserie style. No. 5816.
Dimensions
  • T.13 i 1981 weight: 1.2kg
  • T.13 n 1981 weight: 0.4kg
  • T.13 p 1981 weight: 0.3kg
  • T.13 m 1981 weight: 0.7kg
  • T.13 o 1981 weight: 1.3kg
  • T.13 q 1981 weight: 0.2kg
  • T.13 r 1981 weight: 0.3kg
  • T.13 a 1981 weight: 2.3kg
  • T.13 b 1981 weight: 2.1kg
  • T.13 1981 weight: 2.3kg
  • T.13 k 1981 weight: 1.9kg
  • T.13 j 1981 weight: 1.6kg
  • T.13 g 1981 weight: 1.2kg
  • T.13 h 1981 weight: 0.3kg
  • T.13 f 1981 weight: 1.29kg
  • T.13 e 1981 weight: 1.2kg
  • T.13 l 1981 weight: 1.35kg
  • T.13 d 1981 weight: 1.4kg
  • T.13 c 1981 weight: 1.9kg
Credit line
Given by John Lewis & Co. Ltd.
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.13 to R-1981

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O361861/set-of-printing-stead-mcalpin/
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