| Contributor |
Grottenthaler, Vincent, associated name. |
|
American Sunday-School Union, former owner. |
| Title |
ASSU Illustration 7146 |
| Alternate title |
Woodblock for printing an illustration of children outdoors engaged in different activities. |
| Date |
[between 1869 and 1876?] |
| Physical description |
1 composite wood block in two sections ; 9.4 x 6.4 x 2.3 cm. |
| Notes |
Block numbered in two places: 7146, also 1098 on small adhesive label on back of block. |
|
Image of girls and boys outdoors; in the foreground a small girl sits with her arms around a younger girl, and both look at
a dog lying on the ground with its tongue out; behind them are a group of running boys holding sticks or spears; two girls
look on from a doorway.
|
|
"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 |
Boys. |
|
Girls. |
|
Dogs. |
|
Running. |
| Call number |
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 26 |
