| Contributor |
Grottenthaler, Vincent, associated name. |
|
American Sunday-School Union, former owner. |
| Title |
ASSU Illustration 7202 |
| Alternate title |
Woodblock for printing an illustration of an elderly man, a girl, and a dog indoors. |
| Date |
[between 1869 and 1876?] |
| Physical description |
1 wood block ; 10.8 x 7.7 x 2.3 cm. |
| Notes |
Block numbered in two places: 7202, also 1006 on small adhesive label on back of block. |
|
Image of a stooping elderly man and a small dog facing a girl who is standing or hiding behind a coat hung on a wall hook,
perhaps as part of a game.
|
|
"V. Grottenthaler, 402 Library St Phila." – Back of block. Vincent Grottenthaler is listed (as a dealer in boxwood) at this
address in Philadelphia city directories from 1869 to 1876.
|
| Genre |
Wood blocks (Printing blocks) |
|
Wood engraving (Process) |
|
End-grain blocks. |
| Subject |
Older men. |
|
Girls. |
|
Dogs. |
|
Hide-and-seek. |
| Call number |
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 31 |
