| Contributor |
Grottenthaler, Vincent, associated name. |
|
American Sunday-School Union, former owner. |
| Title |
ASSU Illustration 8958 |
| Alternate title |
Woodblock for printing an image of seated white woman listening to or instructing a black boy in a school or church. |
| Date |
[between 1867 and 1876?] |
| Physical description |
1 composite wood block in 4 sections ; 13 cm. x 7.4 x 2.3 cm. |
| Notes |
Block numbered in two places: 8958. |
|
Image of a white woman sitting in front of a black boy who stands in front of her, speaking or singing; two other boy sit
behind him on a bench in what appears to be a church or school; the woman raises her hand slightly; in the background another
woman holds a book and faces three seated boys; a white man sits behind a table or counter beneath a sign.
|
|
“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 |
Women. |
|
Boys. |
|
Schools. |
|
Church buildings. |
|
Afro-Americana. |
| Call number |
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 18 |
