Contributor |
Grottenthaler, Vincent, associated name. |
|
American Sunday-School Union, former owner. |
Title |
ASSU Illustration 7179 |
Alternate title |
Woodblock for printing an illustration of two women, a man, and a young girl. |
Date |
[between 1869 and 1876?] |
Physical description |
1 composite wood block in two sections ; 9.4 x 7.4 x 2.3 cm. |
Notes |
Block numbered in two places: 7179, also 1062 on small adhesive label on back of block. |
|
Image of two women sitting at a table eating and watching a small girl who stands on the seat of a chair holding what appears
to be half a piece of bread; a man stands behind the girl and supports her.
|
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"V. Grottenthaler, 402 Library St Phila." – Back of block. Vincent Grottenthaler is listed (as a dealer in boxwood) at this
address in Philadelphia city directories from 1869 to 1876.
|
|
“Sil[ver] Shore [?]” – Inscribed on back of block. |
Genre |
Wood blocks (Printing blocks) |
|
Wood engraving (Process) |
|
End-grain blocks. |
Subject |
Men. |
|
Women. |
|
Girls. |
|
Dinners and dining. |
Call number |
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 26 |