Contributor |
Wemmer, Nelson J., associated name. |
|
American Sunday-School Union, former owner. |
Title |
ASSU Illustration 6322 |
Alternate title |
Woodblock for printing an illustration of a woman in the stocks. |
Date |
[between 1861 and 1876?] |
Physical description |
1 wood block ; 11.9 x 7.8 x 2.3 cm. |
Notes |
Block numbered in two places: 6322. |
|
Image of a crowd gathered to observe a woman held with her feet in the stocks; she holds a child whose face is buried in her
lap.
|
|
“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.
|
|
“Am.S.S.U” – Back of block in three places. |
|
Illustration appears in Child's world, v. 4 no. 17 (Sept., 1865), p. 1. |
Genre |
Wood blocks (Printing blocks) |
|
Wood engraving (Process) |
|
End-grain blocks. |
Subject |
Women. |
|
Punishment. |
|
Stocks (Punishment). |
Call number |
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 30 |