Contributor |
Wemmer, Nelson J., associated name. |
|
American Sunday-School Union, former owner. |
Title |
ASSU Illustration 6146 |
Alternate title |
Woodblock for printing an illustration of a woman and a girl indoors. |
Date |
[between 1861 and 1876?] |
Physical description |
1 wood block ; 10.4 x 7.2 x 2.3 cm. |
Notes |
Block numbered in two places: 6146, also 1321 on small adhesive label on back of block. |
|
Image of a woman and a girl standing beside a chair pulled out from a table in what appears to be a kitchen; the woman holds
one hand palm-up toward the girl, and the girl holds both hands in front of her.
|
|
“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.
|
Genre |
Wood blocks (Printing blocks) |
|
Wood engraving (Process) |
|
End-grain blocks. |
Subject |
Women. |
|
Girls. |
|
Kitchens. |
|
Chairs. |
|
Gesture. |
Call number |
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 27 |