Contributor |
Wemmer, Nelson J., associated name. |
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American Sunday-School Union, former owner. |
Title |
ASSU Illustration 6443 |
Alternate title |
Woodblock for printing an illustration of a man, a woman, and a girl on a porch and an approaching figure. |
Date |
[between 1861 and 1876?] |
Physical description |
1 wood block ; 9.7 x 6.5 x 2.3 cm. |
Notes |
Block numbered in two places: 6443, also 1253 on small adhesive label on back of block. |
|
Image of a man, a woman, and a girl standing on what appears to be a porch; the man holds a pointer or stick horizontally
in the air and the girl runs under it toward an approaching figure, either a young man or an older boy.
|
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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.
|
|
“Ni[?] Tav[e]rn” – Inscribed on back of block. |
Genre |
Wood blocks (Printing blocks) |
|
Wood engraving (Process) |
|
End-grain blocks. |
Subject |
Men. |
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Women. |
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Children. |
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Porches. |
Call number |
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 28 |