| 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 |
