Details
Contributor Wemmer, Nelson J., associated name.
American Sunday-School Union, former owner.
Title ASSU Illustration 6325
Alternate title Woodblock for printing an illustration of several men pulling a statue out of a body of water.
Date [between 1861 and 1876?]
Physical description 1 wood block ; 6.9 x 9.8 x 2.3 cm.
Notes Block numbered in three places: 6325.
Image of several men pulling a statue or bust out of a body of water as a boy looks on; some men are shirtless and wear sarongs, while others wear long-sleeved short one-piece garments with fabric draped over one shoulder; all wear hats of wrapped-cloth; a palm tree and two ships with sails are visible in the distance.
“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 two places.
Illustration appears in Child’s world vol. 3, no. 17 (Jul., 1864), p. 2.
Genre Wood blocks (Printing blocks)
Wood engraving (Process)
End-grain blocks.
Subject Idols and images.
Call number ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 15