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ASSU Illustration 8541, Woodblock for printing an illustration of a woman reaching into a writing desk.
Persistent link:
https://digital.librarycompany.org/islandora/object/digitool%3A125173
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Details
Contributor
H.O., ill.
Grottenthaler, Vincent, associated name.
American Sunday-School Union, former owner.
Title
ASSU Illustration 8541
Alternate title
Woodblock for printing an illustration of a woman reaching into a writing desk.
Date
[between 1867 and 1876?]
Physical description
1 wood block ; 8.9 x 7.0 x 2.3 cm.
Notes
Block numbered in two places: 8541, also 1222 on small adhesive label on back of block.
Image of a woman reaching into a compartment of a writing desk; the woman holds a candle aloft with her other hand and looks over her shoulder.
Signed: H.O. [?]
“V. Grottenthaler Phila.” – Back of block. Vincent Grottenthaler is listed (as a dealer in boxwood) in Philadelphia city directories from 1867 to 1876.
“’Stanfield Manor’ No 2 page 259.” – Inscribed on back of block.
Genre
Wood blocks (Printing blocks)
Wood engraving (Process)
End-grain blocks.
Subject
Women.
Call number
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 16
In Collections
Teitelman Collection of American Sunday-School Union Woodblocks and Imprints
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