RARE Lithograph Print Stone Patrick Henry Hotel Roanoke Virginia 1920s Meyer - $99 - (Roanoke, VA)
Early 1900's lithographic stone used in the lithographic printing method. This stone is etched on one side and blank on the other. The etching is an advertisement for Myer Hotel Company Proprietors, listing Robert Myer Hotels; one of which is the Patrick Henry Hotel of Roanoke, Virginia. Lithographic stones, or blocks, are sculpted from a very fine grained (under 1/250 mm grain) limestone, classified by geologists as lithographic limestone. Images or text are drawn onto the smooth, level face of the stone plate using a hydrophobic substance such as oil, wax, or fat. The stone is then treated with an acidic mixture that etches the image or text into the stone. The stone is then moistened with water, which is retained by the etchings. An oil-based ink is applied, and the stone is pressed onto a sheet of blank paper. The oil-based ink is repelled by the water on the stone, allowing it to be absorbed by the paper, resulting in a printed page. This stone was salvaged from the former location of Roanoke Printing Company in downtown Roanoke, Virginia, as the circa 1929 building is prepared to be converted to lofts. Weight: 8 lbs. Item Measurements: 6.25(L) x 5.25(W) x 2.25(H) In 2009, The Patrick Henry Hotel was transformed into an apartment complex. Some of its original interior decorations were kept intact – such as antique chandeliers and an old faux skylight in the atrium. What else has not changed “is the alleged fact that the old Patrick Henry is haunted.”6 Reports of lights turning on and off by themselves, guests encountering unexplainable cold spots and bodiless footsteps being heard in the hallways continue to this very day. Condition: Excellent condition. Minor surface scuffs as expected with age and use, irregular stone edges, as intended by material and design. About Us: Black Dog Salvage is an architectural salvage company based in Roanoke, Virginia, and home of the television series “Salvage Dawgs” on the DiY Network. Salvaged materials often ha…
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