| Contributor |
Greenaway, Kate, 1846-1901, associated name. |
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Dalziel, John Sanderson, 1839-1937, engraver. |
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Rackham, Arthur, 1867-1939, ill. |
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American Sunday-School Union, former owner. |
| Title |
ASSU Illustration 9295 |
| Alternate title |
Woodblock for printing an illustration of two girls surrounded by an ornate floral frame. |
| Date |
[between 1867 and 1876?] |
| Physical description |
1 composite wood block in 7 sections ; 14.9 x 8.9 x 2.3 cm. |
| Notes |
Block numbered in one place: 9295, also 1827 on small adhesive label on back of block. |
|
Image of two small girls in the middle of a diamond-shaped frame; the smaller girl wears a bonnet and a muffler; the taller
girl wears a hat and a fur-trimmed ankle-length coat, and carries a folded parasol or umbrella in one hand and a book in the
other; they are outside in a sparsely-vegetated area, but around the frame is elaborate decoration, including several types
of large flowers, butterflies, vines, and geometric shapes. In the style of Kate Greenaway.
|
|
Block damaged: Minor damage to side of block. |
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Signed: J Dalziel sc. [i.e. John Dalziel]; AR [possibly Arthur Rackham?]. |
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“V. Grottenthaler Phila.” –Back of block. Vincent Grottenthaler is listed (as a dealer in boxwood) in Philadelphia city directories
from 1867 to 1876.
|
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“John Dalziel, 1009 Arch St. Philad’a.” – Back of block . |
| Genre |
Wood blocks (Printing blocks) |
|
Wood engraving (Process) |
|
End-grain blocks. |
| Subject |
Girls. |
|
Children. |
|
Borders and frames. |
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Borders, Ornamental (Decorative arts) |
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Flowers. |
|
Climbing plants. |
|
Butterflies. |
| Call number |
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 17 |
