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Antique Printing Block RARE Vanderburgh Wells Temptation of Christ Biblical Art

$ 277.2

Availability: 100 in stock

Description

A striking and artful depiction of the Temptation of Christ on the Mountain, this wood panel appears to be some sort of antique printing block. The vintage biblical artwork is rendered in great detail showing Satan tempting Christ on the summit of a mountain.
Made by Vanderburgh Wells & Company, a 19th-century manufacturer of wood type, borders, and rules, the wood panel is stamped "V.W. & Co 18 Dutch St N.Y." on the back. Vanderburgh Wells was in business in New York from 1867 - 1890.
The wood panel art work is made up of three individual printing blocks bolted together. Overall, the wood printing block art is in good condition showing typical wear with scuffing and scratching, and spotting. There is a small chip along the edge of the top panel piece, and the bottom piece has a separation along a seam. The surfaces of the wooden blocks are smooth and not carved like typical wood blocks. The artwork is signed "Mettais" on the bottom corner as shown in photograph nine along with a second name that is very hard to read.
Approximate Measurements:
10 1/2" x 6 1/2" x 1"
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