Details
Contributor Grottenthaler, Vincent, associated name.
American Sunday-School Union, former owner.
Title ASSU Illustration 6961
Alternate title Woodblock for printing an illustration of two men speaking.
Date [between 1867 and 1868?]
Physical description 1 wood block ; 9.0 x 6.5 x 2.3 cm.
Notes Block numbered in two places: 6961.
Image of two men speaking over some kind of a low wall or barrier; the man on the nearer side holds a hammer in his left hand and is surrounded by scraps or rubble; the men speak in the doorway, possible to a workshop, mill, or mine.
"V. Grottenthaler, 110 S. 8 St. Phila."– Back of block. Vincent Grottenthaler is listed (as a dealer in boxwood) at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1867-1868.
Genre Wood blocks (Printing blocks)
Wood engraving (Process)
End-grain blocks.
Subject Men.
Labor.
Call number ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 29