Contributor |
Van Ingen & Snyder, engraver. |
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Grottenthaler, Vincent, associated name. |
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American Sunday-School Union, former owner. |
Title |
ASSU Illustration 7059 |
Alternate title |
Woodblock for printing an illustration of two girls speaking to a man. |
Date |
[between 1869 and 1871?] |
Physical description |
1 wood block ; 8.9 x 6.7 x 2.3 cm. |
Notes |
Block numbered in two places: 7059. |
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Image of two girls in the foreground speaking and gesturing over a fence to a man in a tall hat with a pipe; a tree and building
are visible on the far side of the fence.
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Signed: VI-S [i.e. Van Ingen-Snyder]. Van Ingen & Snyder, a partnership between William H. Van Ingen and Henry M. Snyder,
was active between 1853 and 1871.
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"V. Grottenthaler, 402 Library St Phila." – Back of block. Vincent Grottenthaler is listed (as a dealer in boxwood) at this
address in Philadelphia city directories from 1869 to 1876.
|
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“ K[?] Christmas T[?] p. 120-2[?]– Inscribed on back of block. |
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Back of block obscured partially by pasted-down paper. |
Genre |
Wood blocks (Printing blocks) |
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Wood engraving (Process) |
|
End-grain blocks. |
Subject |
Girls. |
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Men. |
Call number |
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 29 |