Details
Contributor Dacre, Henry, b. ca. 1820, engraver.
Wemmer, Nelson J., associated name.
American Sunday-School Union, former owner.
Title ASSU Illustration 6547
Alternate title Woodblock for printing an illustration of a woman, a boy, and a girl indoors.
Date [between 1861 and 1876?]
Physical description 1 wood block ; 8.6 x 6.4 x 2.3 cm.
Notes Block numbered in two places: 6547, also 1208 on small adhesive label on back of block.
Image of a woman and a boy sitting in chair in front of what may be a fireplace; the boy puts one hand on the shoulder of a smaller girl who stands facing him, leaning on his knees.
Signed: HD [i.e. Henry Dacre]
“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 Women.
Boys.
Girls.
Call number ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 24