| Contributor |
Wemmer, Nelson J., associated name. |
|
American Sunday-School Union, former owner. |
| Title |
ASSU Illustration 6016 |
| Alternate title |
Woodblock for printing an illustration of a biblical scene of a king chastising another man. |
| Date |
[between 1861 and 1876?] |
| Physical description |
1 wood block ; 10.0 x 7.3 x 2.3 cm. |
| Notes |
Block numbered in one place: 6016. |
|
Image of a man wearing a crown and robes extending a hand toward another man; the second man looks downward and wears a cloth
headpiece, a tunic, and sandals; they are in a room with columns and garlands, and are regarded by several men and women;
(Bible Matt. 22, The Parable of the Wedding Banquet).
|
|
“N.J. Wemmer. 215 Pear St. Phila.” – Back of block. Boxwood dealer Nelson J. Wemmer is listed at this address in Philadelphia
city directories from 1861 to 1876.
|
|
“The Man without a Wedding garment” – Inscribed on side of block. |
|
Illustration appears in Child’s world, v. 1, no. 17 (Sept., 1862), p. 2. |
| Genre |
End-grain blocks. |
|
Wood blocks (Printing blocks) |
|
Wood engraving (Process) |
| Subject |
Bible. |
|
Parables. |
|
Biblical costume. |
|
Kings. |
| Call number |
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 14 |
