Contributor |
Markley, A. H., engraver. |
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Grottenthaler, Vincent, associated name. |
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American Sunday-School Union, former owner. |
Title |
ASSU Illustration 8824 |
Alternate title |
Woodblock for printing a portrait of Stephen Paxson. |
Date |
[between 1867 and 1876?] |
Physical description |
1 composite wood block in 3 sections ; 7.4 x 10.1 x 2.3. |
Notes |
Block numbered in two places: 8824. |
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Portrait of Stephen Paxson, a missionary for the American Sunday-School Union who was nicknamed "Stuttering Stephen"; in the
waist-length portrait Paxson has a goatee.
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Signed: A.H. Markley Phila. sc. |
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“V. Grot[tenthaler] [?] P[hila.]” – Back of block. Vincent Grottenthaler is listed (as a dealer in boxwood) in Philadelphia
city directories from 1867 to 1876.
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Illustration appears in A fruitful life: a narrative of the experience and missionary labors of Stephen Paxson (Philadelphia,
1882), frontispiece.
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Genre |
Wood blocks (Printing blocks) |
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Wood engraving (Process) |
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End-grain blocks. |
Subject |
Missionaries. |
|
Men. |
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Paxson, Stephen, 1808-1881 -- Portraits. |
Call number |
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 18 |