| Contributor |
Wemmer, Nelson J., associated name. |
|
American Sunday-School Union, former owner. |
| Title |
ASSU Illustration 6598 |
| Alternate title |
Woodblock for printing an illustration of women instructing children. |
| Date |
[between 1861 and 1876?] |
| Physical description |
1 wood block ; 7.2 x 10.9 x 2.3 cm. |
| Notes |
Block numbered in two places: 6598, also 363 on small adhesive label on back of block. |
|
Image of women who appear to be instructing children in a one-room school setting; one woman appears to wear a headscarf or
veil, as do many of the children, but another may be wearing European dress; most if not all of the children appear to be
girls; one woman gestures while reading a book in front of two kneeling girls; another holds what may be a scroll toward one
of two children looking on; two more women sit cross-legged and a line of children sits against a wall.
|
|
“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 |
Teaching. |
|
Reading. |
|
Women. |
|
Girls. |
|
Children. |
| Call number |
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 25 |
