ASSU Illustration 8591
Woodblock for printing an illustration of cattle pulling a wagon with a small hut on it.
Cattle.
Huts.
Wagons.
Block numbered in two places: 8591.
Image of two men guiding cattle, possibly gaur cows; on the wagon the cattle pull is a small hut with a thatched roof; the men wear breeches, turbans, and no shirt, and one carries a long stick; palm trees are visible in the distance.
Signed: [?] Bryant [i.e., Henry Bryant?]
“V. Grottenthaler [?] P[hila.]” – Back of block. Vincent Grottenthaler is listed (as a dealer in boxwood) in Philadelphia city directories from 1867 to 1876.
Bryant, Henry, engraver.
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 wood block ; 7.8 x 6.6 x 2.3 cm.
digitool:124464
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 18