| 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 |
