Block to Illustrate Woodcutting
Arthur Allen Lewis (American, 1873–1957)
c. 1900–1924
Medium
woodblock
Classification
Woodblock
Department
Prints
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland
Accession Number
1924.493
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
male
About this artwork
To begin a woodcut, the image is drawn directly onto the woodblock or an ink drawing made on thin paper is glued down onto it. The white parts are cut away, as in the upper left-hand corner, leaving the lines that will be printed in relief. When the entire design is cut, any paper remnants are removed.