Details
Contributor Van Ingen & Snyder, engraver.
Wemmer, Nelson J., associated name.
American Sunday-School Union, former owner.
Title ASSU Illustration 5966
Alternate title Woodblock for printing an illustration of two children waving at a train.
Date [between 1853 and 1856?]
Physical description 1 wood block ; 10.4 x 15.0 x 2.3 cm.
Notes Block numbered in two places: 5966, also 170 in three places, two now defaced.
Image of a boy and a girl waving at or hailing an approaching train; the boy waves his hat in one hand and holds a basket in the other; the girl holds up both hands; there are trees on the far side of the track.
Signed: Van Ingen-Snyder. Van Ingen & Snyder, a partnership between William H. Van Ingen and Henry M. Snyder, was active between 1853 and 1871.
“N.J. Wemmer. 5 Pear St. Phila.” – Back of block. Nelson J. Wemmer is listed (as an artist) at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1848 to 1856.
Genre Wood blocks (Printing blocks)
Wood engraving (Process)
End-grain blocks.
Subject Children.
Call number ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 13