Details
Contributor Grottenthaler, Vincent, associated name.
American Sunday-School Union, former owner.
Title ASSU Illustration 7008
Alternate title Woodblock for printing an illustration of a woman with a group of children indoors.
Date [between 1869 and 1876?]
Physical description 1 wood block ; 8.8 x 6.8 x 2.3 cm.
Notes Block numbered in two places: 7008, also 1273 on small adhesive label on back of block.
Image of a woman, five girls, and one boy; all face inward in a close group, and the youngest children reaches up toward a girl in front of her.
"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.
“Dr Kendall’s [?]” – Inscribed on back of block.
Genre Wood blocks (Printing blocks)
Wood engraving (Process)
End-grain blocks.
Subject Women.
Children.
Girls.
Boys.
Call number ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 31