| Contributor |
Wemmer, Nelson J., associated name. |
|
American Sunday-School Union, former owner. |
| Title |
ASSU Illustration 0062 |
| Alternate title |
Woodblock for printing an image of a girl and a woman observing a spider web. |
| Date |
[between 1848 and 1856?] |
| Physical description |
1 wood block ; 6.3 x 7.5 x 2.3 cm. |
| Notes |
Block numbered in two places: 62; also numbered: 580[?] and 5850[?]. |
|
Image of a girl in front of a spider web outdoors; the girl holds a book in her hand; the woman behind her holds the girl’s
shoulder with one hand and points toward the spider web with the other.
|
|
“N.J. Wemmer. 5 Pear St. Phila.” – Stamped on back of block twice. Nelson J. Wemmer is listed (as an artist) at this address
in Philadelphia city directories from 1848 to 1856.
|
|
“Child & Spider Web” – Inscribed on back of block. |
|
Illustration appears in New book of two hundred pictures, p. 79. |
| Genre |
Wood blocks (Printing blocks) |
|
Wood engraving (Process) |
|
End-grain blocks. |
| Subject |
Girls. |
|
Women. |
|
Spiders. |
|
Spider webs. |
| Call number |
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 29 |
