Contributor |
I.C. [?], engraver |
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Grottenthaler, Vincent, associated name. |
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American Sunday-School Union, former owner. |
Title |
ASSU Illustration 7198 |
Alternate title |
Woodblock for printing an illustration of children in a doorway |
Date |
[between 1869 and 1876?] |
Physical description |
1 wood block ; 9.3 x 6.8 x 2.3 cm. |
Notes |
Block numbered in two places: 7198, also 1009 on small adhesive label on back of block. |
|
Image of two boys and a girl sitting in and in front of a doorway; the boy and girl sitting in the doorway hold hands; an
older girl or young woman looks down at them from inside the doorway; beside the door is a barrel with a small basin or bowl
under its tap.
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Signed: I.C. [?] |
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"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.
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Genre |
Wood blocks (Printing blocks) |
|
Wood engraving (Process) |
|
End-grain blocks. |
Subject |
Children. |
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Boys. |
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Girls. |
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Barrels. |
Call number |
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 26 |