Contributor |
American Sunday-School Union, former owner. |
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Wemmer, Nelson J., associated name. |
Title |
ASSU Illustration 5506 |
Alternate title |
Woodblock for printing an illustration of lions attacking a buffalo. |
Date |
[not before 1848?] |
Physical description |
1 wood block ; 7.8 x 12.2 x 2.3 cm. |
Notes |
Block numbered in two places: 5506. |
|
Image of three lions attempting to drag down a buffalo, in a natural setting. |
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Illustration appears in The Lake and the desert, or Missionary adventures in southern Africa (Philadelphia, between 1864 and
1870?), opp. p. 130.
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This title was listed in American Sunday-School Union catalogues from 1864 to at least 1870. |
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“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.
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Genre |
Wood blocks (Printing blocks) |
|
Wood engraving (Process) |
|
End-grain blocks. |
Subject |
Lion. |
|
Panthera. |
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Buffalo. |
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Animals. |
Call number |
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 5 |