Silk Printing Block

Another photo from my trip to Beckford Silk. This is a Silk Printing Block. They were used before screen printing took over. Beckford Silk bought a collection of these blocks from David Evans Ltd who had been silk printers since the 1850s, but they closed about 10 years ago. The blocks were made between the 1890s and the 1920s.

 

48. Fill The Frame in 52 in 2018 Challenge

Done