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Archive Print Item

Blocks

Beattie, Basil (1935-); Gooding, Mel; Sykes, Richard (1946-2019); Mason, Penny

1991

"Blocks was published in 1991 by EMH Arts and The Dinosaur Press to record Drawing on the Interior, a manifestation of Basil Beattie's work held at The Eagle Gallery, London. Blocks was printed by Cur...

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Archive Series

Printing Blocks

1950-2000

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Archive File

Printing Blocks

c. 1962-1964

Printing blocks: 1) Department of Biophysics 2) Printers block of Leeds University precinct, by Beck and Inchbold of Leeds for Leeds University booklet, Astbury Department of Biophysics, 1964 3) Block...

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Archive Sub-collection

BLOCK Collection

1890s-1910s, [1920s?]-1930s

Iu Blok "Velosiped" (Moscow, 1892) /1/. Julius H Block "Mortals and Immortals: Edison, Nikisch, Tchaikofsky, Tolstoy: Episodes under Three Tzars" (np, [1920s?]) /2/. Zh Blok firm New Year greetings ca...

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Textile

Printing blocks

late 19th-mid 20th Century

Two printing blocks: the larger block has metal flower pattern set into a wooden base. They are used as a stamp in order to apply hot wax or colour to fabric creating a repeat pattern. There is a hand...

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printing block
Textile

printing block

Liberty (1875-)

1870-1970

Wood and metal printing block made by Liberty, marked '8350 SMS' & 'L1316'.

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printing block
Textile

printing block

Liberty (1875-)

1870-1970

Printing block marked '8350 sms', with Indian influenced design.

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printing block
Textile

printing block

20th Century

Large wooden printing block with carved integral gripping hole; pattern is similar to leopard print.

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Printing block
Textile

Printing block

1994-2006

A hand made wood and metal printing block depicting heart shaped flower head.

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Printing block
Textile

Printing block

1994-2006

Hand made wood printing block depicting six pointed star and inner circle pattern.

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printing block
Textile

printing block

20th century

A large wooden printing block with carved integral handle. The patterning is natural, possibly reflecting an animal print. There are metal corner markers for repeat printing.

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