| Contributor |
Snyder, Henry M., engraver. |
|
Grottenthaler, Vincent, associated name. |
|
American Sunday-School Union, former owner. |
| Title |
ASSU Illustration 8366 |
| Alternate title |
Woodblock for printing an illustration of a girl gathering flowers. |
| Date |
[not before 1869?] |
| Physical description |
1 composite wood block (in two sections) ; 10.0 x 7.5 x 2.3 cm. |
| Notes |
Block numbered in two places: 8366. |
|
Image of a girl picking flowers in an outdoor setting. The girl appears to be in front of a clothesline, with a building in
the background.
|
|
Illustration appears in The flower-mission, and what grew out of it (Philadelphia, 1893?), p. 33. This title was listed in
the American Sunday-School Union catalogue for 1893. Caption of illustration -- "There isn't a single bright flower for my
bouquet."
|
|
Signed in reverse: HM Snyder. |
|
"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.
|
|
Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper. |
| Genre |
Wood blocks (Printing blocks) |
|
Wood engraving (Process) |
|
End-grain blocks. |
| Subject |
Flowers. |
|
Children. |
|
Christian life. |
| Call number |
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 11 |
