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ASSU Illustration 1408, Woodblock for printing an illustration of an instructional scene.
Persistent link:
https://digital.librarycompany.org/islandora/object/digitool%3A93943
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Details
Contributor
Gilbert, George, fl. 1818-1836, engraver.
American Sunday-School Union, former owner.
Title
ASSU Illustration 1408
Alternate title
Woodblock for printing an illustration of an instructional scene.
Date
[s.a.]
Physical description
1 composite wood block (in two sections) ; 14.2 x 21.5 x 2.3 cm.
Notes
Block numbered in two places: 1408.
Image of men lecturing a large group of boys in an interior setting. Most of the children are sitting on benches, and there are at least three adults scattered throughout the room instucting the children. The adults and some of the children have books in their hands. One of the boys is standing up, and appears to be being reprimanded by an adult.
‘Thou Shalt Not Steal’ -- appears in a box in the upper corner of the block.
Block has been damaged, and has cracks in multiple places.
Signed in reverse: G.G. [i.e., George Gilbert?]
Genre
Wood blocks (Printing blocks)
Wood blocks (Printing blocks)
End-grain blocks.
Subject
Education.
Call number
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 8
In Collections
Teitelman Collection of American Sunday-School Union Woodblocks and Imprints
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