Contributor |
Grottenthaler, Vincent, associated name. |
|
American Sunday-School Union, former owner. |
Title |
ASSU Illustration 7135 |
Alternate title |
Woodblock for printing an illustration of a man talking to two children. |
Date |
[not before 1869?] |
Physical description |
1 wood block ; 9.5 x 6.2 x 2.3 cm. |
Notes |
Block numbered in two places: 7135. |
|
Image of an old man, seated, talking to two children. The old man appears to be whittling boats in a beach setting, with a
body of water in the background.
|
|
"V. Grottenthaler Co., Phila, PA." -- Back of block. Vincent Grottenthaler is listed (as a dealer in boxwood) in Philadelphia
city directories from 1869 to 1876.
|
Genre |
Wood blocks (Printing blocks) |
|
Wood engraving (Process) |
|
End-grain blocks. |
Subject |
Wood-carving. |
|
Children. |
|
Christian life. |
Call number |
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 7 |