Contributor |
Wemmer, Nelson J., associated name. |
|
American Sunday-School Union, former owner. |
Title |
ASSU Illustration 6593 |
Alternate title |
Woodblock for printing and illustration of a man, a woman or girl, and a child. |
Date |
[between 1861 and 1876?] |
Physical description |
1 wood block ; 10.8 x 7.2 x 2.3 cm. |
Notes |
Block numbered in three places: 6593, also 372 on small adhesive label on back of block. |
|
Image of a man wearing a turban gazing forward while holding what appears to be a long pipe to his lips; a child crawls on
the floor and a young woman or older girl sits behind him on what appears to be a loft bed or other high piece of furniture.
|
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“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. |
|
Women. |
|
Children. |
Call number |
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 25 |