| Contributor |
Wemmer, Nelson J., associated name. |
|
American Sunday-School Union, former owner. |
| Title |
ASSU Illustration 5235 |
| Alternate title |
Woodblock for printing an illustration of a leopard. |
| Date |
[not before 1832?] |
| Physical description |
1 wood block ; 6.7 x 8.5 x 2.3 cm. |
| Notes |
Block numbered in two places: 5235 ; block restamped 5335 in both places. |
|
Image of an leopard crouching in a natural setting. |
|
Illustration appears in The Show of animals (Philadelphia, between 1832 and 1860?), p. 2. |
|
The Show of animals was listed in American Sunday-School Union catalogues from May 1832 to July 1860. |
|
“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 |
Leopard. |
|
Panthera. |
|
Animals. |
| Call number |
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 1 |
