cover image: Printing block

20.500.12592/w01vr7

Printing block

Research in Progress Block is carved wood in reserve design of bizarre figures. Animals float around an elephant and a sun. Two men sit on a howdah on the elephant's back. Drawing is angular and crude. Block is shot through from top to bottom with many small holes.
Collection
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection Textiles Department
Date published
mid
Dates
mid-20th century
Format
Medium: wood
Pages
H x W x D: 18 x 17.3 x 6.5 cm (7 1/16 x 6 13/16 x 2 9/16 in.)
Place Discussed
India
Provider
Smithsonian Institution
Published in
India
Reference
1957-123-1
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/3dc868bf5c021a42e65bbeb53334aaeb