Contributor |
Wemmer, Nelson J., associated name. |
|
American Sunday-School Union, former owner. |
Title |
ASSU Illustration 7110 |
Alternate title |
Woodblock for printing an illustration of a child interacting with a man. |
Date |
[between 1861 and 1876?] |
Physical description |
1 wood block ; 8.7 x 6.8 x 2.3 cm. |
Notes |
Block numbered in two places: 7110, also 71010, 8010 in two places (defaced in one place), 1014 on small adhesive label on
back of block.
|
|
Image of a child gesturing to a man while resting his other hand on the man’s knee; the man regards the child and gestures
with one of his hands; the man is bearded and wears some kind of robe or tunic; behind him is a table with what appears to
be various pieces of silverwork on it.
|
|
“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.
|
Genre |
Wood blocks (Printing blocks) |
|
Wood engraving (Process) |
|
End-grain blocks. |
Subject |
Men. |
|
Children. |
Call number |
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 31 |