| Contributor |
Grottenthaler, Vincent, associated name. |
|
American Sunday-School Union, former owner. |
| Title |
ASSU Illustration 7524 |
| Alternate title |
Woodblock for printing an illustration of two girls in what appears to be an indoor plant nursery. |
| Date |
[between 1869 and 1876?] |
| Physical description |
1 wood block ; 9.8 x 7.4 x 2.3 cm. |
| Notes |
Block numbered in two places: 7524, also 1688 on small adhesive label on back of block. |
|
Image of two girls, one entering a room from the outside through a door and the other seated inside; the latter holds flowers
in her hands and sits in front of a bush or small tree, suggesting that she may be in an indoor nursery.
|
|
"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 |
Girls. |
|
Flowers. |
|
Horticulture. |
| Call number |
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 24 |
