Block, picture

Object/Artifact

-

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Block, picture

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.209

Description

American picture making block. Multi-colored pictures are printed by chromo-lithography on paper and stuck to a rectangular wooden block. The wooden block is nailed together along the border of the block. Block is hollow. Each broad side of the block has an outdoor scene. One side has two St. Bernard dogs (light brown and dark brown) with casks around their necks in a winter mountain scene. Bottom right corner there is a hand sticking out of the snow; bottom left of picture the words: St. Bernard Dogs. Opposite side is called "Happy Children and Pony". Two children--smaller one is on a pony, older one is standing close by holding the pony's reins. Very rural scene; small town in background. Each long side has a bulldog standing on its hind legs dressed in a blue, red and yellow military uniform and holding a rifle. Each end has an upper and lower case letter. One end has the letter "I", and the other end has the letter "J".

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1840 - 1890

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

1-1/4 in

Width

2-1/2 in

Length

5 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 1/4 x 2 1/2 x 5 in. (3.2 x 6.4 x 12.7 cm)

Material

Paper, Wood, Nails

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Edges are worn on all sides. Paper is torn around all the edges. Colors are slightly faded. Nails are rusty.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Maple Bedroom