| Contributor |
Wemmer, Nelson J., associated name. |
|
American Sunday-School Union, former owner. |
| Title |
ASSU Illustration 7094 |
| Alternate title |
Woodblock for printing an illustration of a woman and three girls outdoors. |
| Date |
[between 1861 and 1876?] |
| Physical description |
1 wood block ; 8.9 x 6.6 x 2.3 cm. |
| Notes |
Block numbered in two places: 7094, also 1453 on small adhesive label on back of block. |
|
Image an older woman outside leaning or stooping toward the ground in front of a tree; three girls facing her looking on,
one reaching out hands, perhaps to assist her.
|
|
“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.
|
|
Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down piece of paper. |
| Genre |
Wood blocks (Printing blocks) |
|
Wood engraving (Process) |
|
End-grain blocks. |
| Subject |
Older women. |
| Call number |
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 21 |
