| 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 |
