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Set of Printing Blocks

1860s (made)
Artist/Maker
Stead McAlpin (maker)
Place of origin
England (made)

Set of 7 printing blocks. Fern pattern. No. 5340.


Object details

Categories
Textiles
Tools & Equipment
Object type
Set of printing blocks
Parts
This object consists of 7 parts.

  • 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 7 printing blocks, probably made by Stead McAlpin, England, 1860s
Physical description
Set of 7 printing blocks. Fern pattern. No. 5340.
Dimensions
  • T.14 d 1981 weight: 1.2kg
  • T.14 c 1981 weight: 1.6kg
  • T.14 f 1981 weight: 0.6kg
  • T.14 1981 weight: 1.6kg
  • T.14 a 1981 weight: 1.8kg
  • T.14 b 1981 weight: 2.2kg
  • T.14 e 1981 weight: 1.4kg
Credit line
Given by John Lewis & Co. Ltd.
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.14 to F-1981

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O362273/set-of-printing-stead-mcalpin/
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