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ASSU Illustration 9114, Woodblock for printing an illustration of a man addressing a group of people outdoors, possibly in the medieval period.
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https://digital.librarycompany.org/islandora/object/digitool%3A124230
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Details
Contributor
R.G.J., engraver.
Grottenthaler, Vincent, associated name.
American Sunday-School Union, former owner.
Title
ASSU Illustration 9114
Alternate title
Woodblock for printing an illustration of a man addressing a group of people outdoors, possibly in the medieval period.
Date
[between 1867 and 1876?]
Physical description
1 composite wood block in 4 [?] sections ; 7.3 x 11.5 x 2.3 cm.
Notes
Block numbered in two places: 9114.
Image of a man with hand extended toward a group of people beside him, including two boys and two girls followed by adults; while the people appear to be standing still, there is a long line of people extending beyond this initial group; a house with what may be a thatched roof is visible in the background, and a smaller group of people stands in the distance on the other side of the gesturing man; several small flags are also visible in the distance; while hairstyles and headwear is varied, the tunic of the gesturing man and the hairstyles of some of the men suggest that the scene may be set in the medieval period.
Signed: R.G.J. Sc.
“V. Grottenthaler [?] P[hila.]” – 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
Crowds.
Call number
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 22
In Collections
Teitelman Collection of American Sunday-School Union Woodblocks and Imprints
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