Contributor |
Wemmer, Nelson J., associated name. |
|
American Sunday-School Union, former owner. |
Title |
ASSU Illustration 5284 |
Alternate title |
Woodblock for printing an illustration of a hydrangea. |
Date |
[not before 1848?] |
Physical description |
1 wood block ; 2.7 x 1.8 x 2.3 cm. |
Notes |
Block numbered in at least one place: 5284. |
|
Image of a single hydrangea. |
|
“N.J. Wemmer. 5 Pear St. Phila.” [?] -- Back of block, but mostly obscured by the paper. Nelson J. Wemmer is listed (as an
artist) at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1848 to 1856.
|
|
Illustration appears in Rhymes for the nursery (Philadelphia, 1865), p. 51 |
|
Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper. |
Genre |
Wood blocks (Printing blocks) |
|
Wood engraving (Process) |
|
End-grain blocks. |
Subject |
Hydrangeas. |
|
Flowers. |
|
Plants. |
Call number |
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 6 |