ASSU Illustration 8958 Woodblock for printing an image of seated white woman listening to or instructing a black boy in a school or church. Women. Boys. Schools. Church buildings. Afro-Americana. Block numbered in two places: 8958. Image of a white woman sitting in front of a black boy who stands in front of her, speaking or singing; two other boy sit behind him on a bench in what appears to be a church or school; the woman raises her hand slightly; in the background another woman holds a book and faces three seated boys; a white man sits behind a table or counter beneath a sign. “V. Grottenthaler [?] Phila.” – Back of block. Vincent Grottenthaler is listed (as a dealer in boxwood) in Philadelphia city directories from 1867 to 1876. Grottenthaler, Vincent, associated name. American Sunday-School Union, former owner. [between 1867 and 1876?] Wood blocks (Printing blocks) Wood engraving (Process) End-grain blocks. 1 composite wood block in 4 sections ; 13 cm. x 7.4 x 2.3 cm. digitool:124220 ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 18