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