| Contributor |
Hele & Sattler, engraver. |
|
Grottenthaler, Vincent, associated name. |
|
American Sunday-School Union, former owner. |
|
Felter, John D., engraver. |
| Title |
ASSU Illustration 8674 |
| Alternate title |
Woodblock for printing an illustration of a man and a woman observing a girl with kittens. |
| Date |
[ca. 1877?] |
| Physical description |
1 composite wood block in 3 sections ; 7.7 x 10.3 x 2.3 cm. |
| Notes |
Woodblock numbered in two places: 8674. |
|
Image of a girl holding three kittens in her apron; the man looking at her has one hand on his chest; the woman leans one
hand on a dining table and holds the other on her hip; the dining room or parlor has several decorations, including painting
and a clock with a rearing horse on a mantelpiece.
|
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Signed: Hele-Sattler. Hele & Sattler, a partnership between William J. Hele (b. ca. 1857) and Julius C. Sattler (1855-1916),
was active between circa 1877 and circa 1886.
|
|
Signed: FEL [i.e., John D. Felter?] |
|
“V. Grottenthaler, Phila.” – Back of block. Vincent Grottenthaler is listed (as a dealer in boxwood) in Philadelphia city
directories from 1867 to 1876.
|
| Genre |
Wood blocks (Printing blocks) |
|
Wood engraving (Process) |
|
End-grain blocks. |
| Subject |
Kittens. |
|
Living rooms. |
|
Dining rooms. |
|
Children. |
| Call number |
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 19 |
