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Key Block to Illustrate Woodcutting

Date unknown
(American, 1873–1957)
America, 20th century
Outline block
Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland 1924.494
Location: not on view
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The block which will print the outline has now been completely cut. Ink is rolled across the surface and a sheet of paper is placed on top. Pressure is applied to the back of the sheet of paper—or the block can be put in a press—so that the ink transfers to the paper.
Key Block to Illustrate Woodcutting

Key Block to Illustrate Woodcutting

Date unknown

Arthur Allen Lewis

(American, 1873–1957)
America, 20th century

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