| Contributor |
Wemmer, Nelson J., associated name. |
|
American Sunday-School Union, former owner. |
|
Dacre, Henry, b. ca. 1820, engraver. |
| Title |
ASSU Illustration 6335 |
| Alternate title |
Woodblock for printing an illustration of a man, a woman, and a boy in a carriage outdoors. |
| Date |
[between 1861 and 1876?] |
| Physical description |
1 wood block ; 8.8 x 6.7 x 2.3 cm. |
| Notes |
Block numbered in two places: 6335. |
|
Image of a man, a woman, and a small boy travelling in a carriage pulled by a single horse; the boy sits on the woman’s lap;
the carriage is beside a low fence and several trees; a house or barn is 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. |
|
“The Old Stone Farm House. M.S. ‘Coaley walked straight into it.’ p. 72” – Inscribed on side of block |
|
Signed: H.D. [i.e., Henry Dacre?]. |
| Genre |
Wood blocks (Printing blocks) |
|
Wood engraving (Process) |
|
End-grain blocks. |
| Subject |
Carriages and carts. |
|
Horses. |
| Call number |
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 14 |
