Details
Contributor Wemmer, Nelson J., associated name.
American Sunday-School Union, former owner.
Title ASSU Illustration 7241
Alternate title Woodblock for printing an illustration of a group of men and one woman outdoors.
Date [between 1861 and 1876?]
Physical description 1 wood block ; 11.1 x 7.8 x 2.3 cm.
Notes Block numbered in two places: 7241, also 1074 on small adhesive label on back of block.
Image of four men and a woman outdoors; all stand except for one man who sits with one knee pulled up, and the standing woman carries a small child in a wrap on her back; the men wear loose draped garments, sashes, and appear to have collars on their clothes; one appears to have a small mustache; behind them are several palm trees.
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.
Women.
Children.
Call number ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 28