| 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 |
