| Contributor |
Wemmer, Nelson J., associated name. |
|
American Sunday-School Union, former owner. |
| Title |
ASSU Illustration 6605 |
| Alternate title |
Woodblock for printing an illustration of a man, a woman, and a young child. |
| Date |
[between 1861 and 1876?] |
| Physical description |
1 wood block ; 9.9 x 7.0 x 2.3 cm. |
| Notes |
Block numbered in two places: 6605, also 1219 on small adhesive label on back of block. |
|
Image of a standing man and a crouching woman who regard a small child who stands and places her hands on the back of a pram;
the three appear to be inside a walled courtyard.
|
|
"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.
|
|
Illegible inscription on side of block. |
| Genre |
Wood blocks (Printing blocks) |
|
Wood engraving (Process) |
|
End-grain blocks. |
| Subject |
Men. |
|
Women. |
|
Children. |
|
Baby carriages. |
|
Courtyards. |
| Call number |
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 27 |
