Details
Contributor R.G. J., engraver.
Grottenthaler, Vincent, associated name.
American Sunday-School Union, former owner.
Title ASSU Illustration 9246
Alternate title Woodblock for printing an illustration of a man, a woman, and a child indoors.
Date [between 1867 and 1876?]
Physical description 1 composite wood block in 6 sections ; 10.8 x 7 x 2.3 cm.
Notes Block numbered in two places: 9246, also 1779 on small adhesive label on back of block.
Image of a man and a woman sitting on wooden chairs in front of a mantel; the woman wears a bonnet or mob cap and regards the bearded man, who holds a small child on his lap; the child stands and reaches for the man’s hair.
Signed: R.G.J. Sc.
“Grot[tentha]ler” – Back of block. Vincent Grottenthaler is listed (as a dealer in boxwood) in Philadelphia city directories from 1867 to 1876.
Wood engraving (Process)
End-grain blocks.
Genre Wood blocks (Printing blocks)
Subject Men.
Women.
Children.
Call number ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 16