| Contributor |
Wemmer, Nelson J., associated name. |
|
American Sunday-School Union, former owner. |
| Title |
ASSU Illustration 4950 |
| Alternate title |
Woodblock for printing an illustration of an unidentified bird, possibly a sparrow. |
| Date |
[not before 1848?] |
| Physical description |
1 wood block ; 6.0 x 7.9 x 2.3 cm. |
| Notes |
Block numbered in two places: 4950. |
|
Image of a sparrow [?] perched on a branch in a natural setting. |
|
“N.J. Wemmer. 5 Pear St. Phila." -- Back of block. Nelson J. Wemmer is listed (as an artist) at this address in Philadelphia
city directories from 1848 to 1856.
|
|
Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper. |
| Genre |
Wood blocks (Printing blocks) |
|
Wood engraving (Process) |
|
End-grain blocks. |
| Subject |
Sparrows. |
|
Songbirds. |
|
Birds. |
|
Animals. |
| Call number |
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 3 |
