John P. Morton & Co. Woodblock Prints, Sheet 29-1.
Title
John P . Morton & Co . Woodblock Prints , Sheet 29-1 .
Contributors
John P. Morton & Co. (publisher)
Description
Woodblock prints of, from top to bottom starting at top left : Label for "Smith's Tonic Syrup or Vegetable Febrifuge Caution " signed "Jno . J . Smith Proprietor " and bordered by leaves and fleur de lis ; dark image , possibly of fireplace (sideways) ; women and children fleeing mountainside home due to avalanche , signed Lossing-Barritt (sideways) ; woman dropping flower petals onto ground , with birds flying overhead and bird and nest in small tree ; cow approaching water where frogs sit on lily pads ; boy runs toward gate while horse lies on its back in the road ; rectangular bar ; monkey sitting on chair eating banana off plate , observed by dog ; large building with cupola , and horse-drawn carriage in front ; rectangular bars , with one including space for "$ " and another led by "No "; number 29 ; knight on white horse slaying dragon (sideways) ; dragonflies ; Chinese people seated outside pagoda flying kites .
Subject
Labels Women Children Disasters Animals Buildings Cupolas Carriages & coaches Knights Dragons Supernatural beings Dragonflies Pagodas Kites (Toys)
Date Original
18--?
Object Type
Wood engravings
Source
12 x 18 in. page in the John P. Morton & Co. Woodblock Collection, University of Louisville Margaret M. Bridwell Art Library.
Citation Information
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Collection
John P. Morton & Co. Woodblock Collection
Collection Website
http://digital.library.louisville.edu/cdm/landingpage/collection/morton/
Digital Publisher
University of Louisville Margaret M. Bridwell Art Library
Format
image/jp2
Ordering Information
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Image Number
ULAL Morton Woodblocks 29-1 enhanced
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