Details
Contributor Wemmer, Nelson J., associated name.
American Sunday-School Union, former owner.
Title ASSU Illustration 6536
Alternate title Woodblock for printing an illustration of a wolf and a dog.
Date [between 1861 and 1876?]
Physical description 1 wood block ; 7.0 x 9.1 x 2.3 cm.
Notes Block numbered in two places: 6536, also 1937 on small adhesive label on back of block.
Image of a wolf with mouth slightly open beside a domestic dog, possibly a Rottweiler or bullmastiff.
“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
“The House Dog and the Wolf.” – Inscribed on side of block.
Illustration appears in Child's world v. 5 no. 5, p. 3.
Genre Wood blocks (Printing blocks)
Wood engraving (Process)
End-grain blocks.
Subject Dogs.
Wolves.
Call number ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 25