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Antique French Typeset Tray

About the Item

Typeset tray from an early 20th-century French printing press with a series chunky wooden alphabetical blocks narrowly arranged in a flat, rectangular metal holding tray. Graphic yet sculptural, the item could be displayed a number of ways, and with its bold typeface and industrial feel, evokes the feeling of early Jasper Johns. France, circa 1900 Dimensions: 16W x 12D x 1H
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1 in (2.54 cm)Width: 16 in (40.64 cm)Depth: 12 in (30.48 cm)
  • Style:
    Edwardian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1900-1909
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1900
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BH211stDibs: LU797214249011
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