| Contributor |
Wemmer, Nelson J., associated name. |
|
American Sunday-School Union, former owner. |
| Title |
ASSU Illustration 6599 |
| Alternate title |
Woodblock for printing an illustration of eight men, one reading a book before the others. |
| Date |
[between 1861 and 1876?] |
| Physical description |
1 wood block ; 7.5 x 10.9 x 2.3 cm. |
| Notes |
Block numbered in two places: 6599, also 1898 on small adhesive label on back of block. |
|
Image of seven men in a rocky terrain wearing long tunics or robes and head coverings, including what appear to be a turban
and several taqiyahs; a man sitting crosslegged sits facing them, wearing a keffiyeh or similar head covering and reading
from a book he holds up with one hand; the other men sitting and standing.
|
|
“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. |
| Genre |
Wood blocks (Printing blocks) |
|
Wood engraving (Process) |
|
End-grain blocks. |
| Subject |
Men. |
| Call number |
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 21 |
