Details
Contributor Grottenthaler, Vincent, associated name.
American Sunday-School Union, former owner.
Title ASSU Illustration 7190
Alternate title Woodblock for printing an illustration of a boy selling food in the street facing two other boys.
Date [between 1869 and 1876?]
Physical description 1 wood block ; 7.1 x 9.6 x 2.3 cm.
Notes Block numbered in one place: 7190, also 1065 on small adhesive label on back of block.
Image of a boy with a tray supported by a strap around his neck; he appears to be selling rolls, and he holds one in his hand while facing the two other boys, who lean in slightly to see; behind the boys is a man in a top hat and a sign in a window reading “Chops Steaks.”
"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.
Illustration appears in Child's world, v. 16 no. 9 (1877), p. 2.
Genre Wood blocks (Printing blocks)
Wood engraving (Process)
End-grain blocks.
Subject Boys.
Food.
Streets.
Street food.
Call number ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 19