| Contributor |
Van Ingen & Snyder, engraver. |
|
Wemmer, Nelson J., associated name. |
|
American Sunday-School Union, former owner. |
| Title |
ASSU Illustration 7547 |
| Alternate title |
Woodblock for printing an illustration of a boy and a girl outside, possibly picking fruits or vegetables. |
| Date |
[between 1861 and 1871?] |
| Physical description |
1 wood block ; 10.1 x 7.5 x 2.3 cm. |
| Notes |
Block numbered in two places: 7547, also 1672 on small adhesive label on back of block. |
|
Image of a boy and a girl outdoors on rocky terrain; the boy wears a small cap and carries a basket with both hands, and turns
toward a smaller girl, who knees or stands behind him, holding something in an outstretched hand.
|
|
Signed; VIS [i.e. Van Ingen & Snyder]; Van Ingen & Snyder, a partnership between William H. Van Ingen and Henry M. Snyder,
was active between 1853 and 1871.
|
|
“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 |
Boys. |
|
Girls. |
| Call number |
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 23 |
