Details
Contributor Hele & Sattler, engraver.
Grottenthaler, Vincent, associated name.
American Sunday-School Union, former owner.
Title ASSU Illustration 8516
Alternate title Woodblock for printing an illustration of an outdoor scene of trees and flowers.
Date [ca. 1877?]
Physical description 1 wood block ; 9.0 x 15.1 x 2.3 cm.
Notes Block numbered in two places: 8516.
Image of large trees and flowers separated by stick fences; a path weaves through and there may be houses visible through the trees; a fortification or bridge is visible on top of a hill beyond the trees.
Signed: Hele-Sattler. Hele & Sattler, a partnership between William J. Hele (b. ca. 1857) and Julius C. Sattler (1855-1916), was active between circa 1877 and circa 1886.
"V. Grottenthaler, Phila." – Back of block. Vincent Grottenthaler is listed (as a dealer in boxwood) in Philadelphia city directories from 1867 to 1876.
Genre Wood blocks (Printing blocks)
Wood engraving (Process)
End-grain blocks.
Subject Trees.
Flowers.
Gardens.
Call number ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 32