Contributor |
Grottenthaler, Vincent, associated name. |
|
American Sunday-School Union, former owner. |
Title |
ASSU Illustration 9022 |
Alternate title |
Woodblock for printing an illustration of a boy standing in front of a fountain. |
Date |
[between 1867 and 1876?] |
Physical description |
1 composite wood block in 3 sections ; 13.3 x 7.7 x 2.3 cm. |
Notes |
Block numbered in two places: 9022, also 1076 on small adhesive label on back of block. |
|
Image of a boy standing in a wooded area in front of a fountain built out of a pitcher. |
|
“V. Grottenthaler Phila.” – Back of block. Vincent Grottenthaler is listed (as a dealer in boxwood) in Philadelphia city
directories from 1867 to 1876.
|
|
Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper. |
Genre |
Wood blocks (Printing blocks) |
|
Wood engraving (Process) |
|
End-grain blocks. |
Subject |
Boys. |
|
Fountains. |
Call number |
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 17 |