| Contributor |
Van Ingen & Snyder, engraver. |
|
Grottenthaler, Vincent, associated name. |
|
American Sunday-School Union, former owner. |
| Title |
ASSU Illustration 7201 |
| Alternate title |
Woodblock for printing an illustration of a young woman and three children. |
| Date |
[between 1869 and 1871?] |
| Physical description |
1 wood block ; 10.0 x 7.1 x 2.3 cm. |
| Notes |
Block numbered in two places: 7201. |
|
Image of a girl showing a paper or book to a young woman seated in a chair in front of a window with flower pots on it; a
shorter boy stands beside her and a younger one sits behind her on the ground, holding something; a painting hangs against
the far wall.
|
|
Signed: Van Ingen-Snyder. Van Ingen & Snyder, a partnership between William H. Van Ingen and Henry M. Snyder, was active between
1853 and 1871.
|
|
"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.
|
| Genre |
Wood blocks (Printing blocks) |
|
Wood engraving (Process) |
|
End-grain blocks. |
| Subject |
Children. |
|
Living rooms. |
| Call number |
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 14 |
