| Contributor |
Wemmer, Nelson J., associated name. |
|
American Sunday-School Union, former owner. |
| Title |
ASSU Illustration 6028 |
| Alternate title |
Woodblock for printing an illustration of a boy and a girl, the boy fishing. |
| Date |
[1861-1876?] |
| Physical description |
1 wood block ; 7.2 x 7.1 x 2.3 cm. |
| Notes |
Block numbered in three places: 6028. |
|
Image of a boy fishing with a stick and a string while a young girl looks over him and rests her hands on his shoulders; three
fish are visible in the water around the line; the boy carries a woven pack and a boot sits beside him; the boy and girl are
on a small slope and there are reeds around them.
|
|
“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.
|
|
Illustration appears in Child's world, v. 1, no. 13 (Jul., 1862), p. 4. |
|
Illustration also appears in Child's world, v. 8, no. 5 (Mar., 1869), p. 2 |
| Genre |
Wood blocks (Printing blocks) |
|
Wood engraving (Process) |
|
End-grain blocks. |
| Subject |
Girls. |
|
Boys. |
|
Fishing. |
|
Fishes. |
| Call number |
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 18 |
