| Contributor |
Avery, engraver. |
|
Wells, Darius, associated name. |
|
American Sunday-School Union, former owner. |
| Title |
ASSU Illustration 6274 |
| Alternate title |
Woodblock for printing an illustration of two girls in an interior setting. |
| Date |
[between 1841 and 1844?] |
| Physical description |
1 wood block ; 9.9 x 6.8 x 2.3 cm. |
| Notes |
Block numbered in three places: 6274. |
|
Image of two girls in an interior setting. One girl is holding an object intently, and appears to be in some distress, and
the other girl appears to be trying to reassure her. Present in the room is a portrait on the wall, a dresser with a mirror,
an ottoman, and a chair.
|
|
Illustration appears in The tattler (Philadelphia, between 1864 and 1893?), p. 195. This title was listed in American Sunday-School
Union catalogues from 1864 to at least 1893. Caption of illustration -- "'There, now, see what you have done! You have spoilt
it!' exclaimed Patty."
|
|
Signed in reverse: Avery SC. |
|
“Wells 42 Ann St. NY” -- back of block. Darius Wells is listed at this address (as a dealer in woodtype) in New York city
directories from 1841 to 1844.
|
|
Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper. |
| Genre |
Wood blocks (Printing blocks) |
|
Wood engraving (Process) |
|
End-grain blocks. |
| Subject |
Children. |
|
Christian life. |
| Call number |
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 10 |
