Contributor |
Wemmer, Nelson J., associated name. |
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American Sunday-School Union, former owner. |
Title |
ASSU Illustration 6039 |
Alternate title |
Woodblock for printing an illustration of a man in a chair reading with four standing girls. |
Date |
[between 1861 and 1876?] |
Physical description |
1 wood block ; 8.7 x 6.7 x 2.3 cm. |
Notes |
Block numbered in two places: 6039. |
|
Image of a man (a minister?) sitting in a chair with a book, while four young standing girls share a book and face him. |
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“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.
|
|
“Annals of the Poor p. 212 ‘I frequently used to assemble this little group’” – Inscribed on side of block. |
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Illustration appears in New book of two hundred pictures, p. 106. |
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Illustration also appears in Child's world v. 5 no. 5, p. 2. |
Genre |
Wood blocks (Printing blocks) |
|
Wood engraving (Process) |
|
End-grain blocks. |
Subject |
Girls. |
|
Clergy. |
Call number |
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 17 |