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ASSU Illustration 6132., Woodblock for printing an illustration of a woman and child.
Persistent link:
https://digital.librarycompany.org/islandora/object/digitool%3A133162
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Contributor
Wemmer, Nelson J., associated name.
American Sunday-School Union, former owner.
Title
ASSU Illustration 6132.
Alternate title
Woodblock for printing an illustration of a woman and child.
Date
[s.a.]
Physical description
1 wood block ; 8.0 x 6.0 x 2.3 cm.
Notes
Block numbered in two places: 6132.
Image of a woman and child walking; woman gestures to a building in the distance.
"The Dark Places Frontisp."—Inscribed on side 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.
Side of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Genre
Wood blocks (Printing blocks)
Wood engraving (Process)
End-grain blocks.
Subject
Women.
Children.
Call number
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 32
In Collections
Teitelman Collection of American Sunday-School Union Woodblocks and Imprints
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