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ASSU Illustration 5360, Woodblock for printing an illustration of an anteater.
Persistent link:
https://digital.librarycompany.org/islandora/object/digitool%3A85831
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Details
Contributor
Wemmer, Nelson J., associated name.
American Sunday-School Union, former owner.
Title
ASSU Illustration 5360
Alternate title
Woodblock for printing an illustration of an anteater.
Date
[not before 1847?]
Physical description
1 wood block ; 5.1 x 6.0 x 2.3 cm.
Notes
Block numbered in four places: 5360.
Image of an anteater eating bugs in a natural setting.
"Menagerie Improved. Anteater. 3.13 ..." -- Inscribed on side of block.
"The Menagerie improved" was listed in American Sunday-School Union catalogues from Jan. 1848 to at least 1893.
“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.
Genre
Wood blocks (Printing blocks)
Wood engraving (Process)
End-grain blocks.
Subject
Anteaters.
Animals.
Call number
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 2
In Collections
Teitelman Collection of American Sunday-School Union Woodblocks and Imprints
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