Contributor |
Wemmer, Nelson J., associated name. |
|
American Sunday-School Union, former owner. |
Title |
ASSU Illustration 6125 |
Alternate title |
Woodblock for printing an image of two young girls eating. |
Date |
[between 1871 and 1876?] |
Physical description |
1 wood block ; 8.5 x 10.1 x 2.3 cm. |
Notes |
Block numbered in one place: 6125 |
|
Image of two young girls leaning against a wall of square stones eating what appears to be bread; a small dog is by their
side.
|
|
“N.J. Wemmer. 215 Pear St. Phila.” – Back of block in two places. Boxwood dealer Nelson J. Wemmer is listed at this address
in Philadelphia city directories from 1861 to 1876.
|
|
“Supper-time.” – Inscribed on side of block. |
|
Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper. |
Genre |
Wood blocks (Printing blocks) |
|
Wood engraving (Process) |
|
End-grain blocks. |
Subject |
Children. |
|
Girls. |
|
Suppers. |
|
Dinners and dining. |
|
Food. |
Call number |
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 30 |