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ASSU Illustration 6263, Woodblock for printing an illustration of two men in top hats facing each other in a crowded street.
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https://digital.librarycompany.org/islandora/object/digitool%3A126102
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Details
Contributor
Wemmer, Nelson J., associated name.
American Sunday-School Union, former owner.
Title
ASSU Illustration 6263
Alternate title
Woodblock for printing an illustration of two men in top hats facing each other in a crowded street.
Date
[s.a.]
Physical description
1 wood block ; 6.5 x 8.7 x 2.3 cm.
Notes
Block numbered in one place: 6263, also 1420 on small adhesive label on back of block.
Image of two men in top hats walking toward or facing each other in a street; one holds a walking stick in one hand, and the other has one hand in his pocket and holds the other with palm flat toward the men; behind them is a large crowd of people, including a few adults and a large number of children sitting, standing, and playing; a few buildings are visible behind them, including one with a bell tower.
“Am.S.S.U” – Back of block.
“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
Men.
Crowds.
Children.
Call number
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 22
In Collections
Teitelman Collection of American Sunday-School Union Woodblocks and Imprints
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