| Contributor |
American Sunday-School Union, former owner. |
|
Gilbert, George, fl. 1818-1836, engraver. |
| Title |
ASSU Illustration 0050 |
| Alternate title |
Woodblock for printing an illustration of a street scene, possibly in classical antiquity. |
| Date |
[s.a.] |
| Physical description |
1 wood block ; 7.0 x 9.7 x 2.3 cm. |
| Notes |
Block numbered in two places: 50. |
|
Image of a street scene. There are two men in a doorway, with a crowd outside. Two men outside the door are on their knees,
and appear to be beseeching one of the men in the doorway. Most of the crowd appears to consist mainly of soldiers.
|
|
Signed in reverse: G.G. [i.e., George Gilbert?]. |
|
Tape (inscribed “1693”) on obverse. |
| Genre |
Wood blocks (Printing blocks) |
|
Wood engraving (Process) |
|
End-grain blocks. |
| Call number |
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 7 |
