Contributor |
Wemmer, Nelson J., associated name. |
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Dacre, Henry, engraver. |
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American Sunday-School Union, former owner. |
Title |
ASSU Illustration 6037 |
Alternate title |
Woodblock for printing an illustration of a man and a camel. |
Date |
[between 1864 and 1876?] |
Physical description |
1 wood block ; 13.7 x 12.3 x 2.3 cm. |
Notes |
Block numbered in two places: 6037. |
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Image of a man seated in an interior setting, next to an open door that has a camel sticking its head through. The man's hut
is very cluttered. The man appears startled or dismayed by the appearance of the camel, and is smoking a pipe.
|
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‘The Peasant & His Guest’ – side of block, as well as the title of block. |
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Illustration appears in The Peasant and his guest : illustrating the history of four boys (Philadelphia, 1862), p. 6. This
title was listed in American Sunday-School Union catalogues from 1864 to at least 1893.
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Signed in reverse: DH [i.e. Henry Dacre?] |
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“N.J. Wemmer. 215 Pear St. Phila.” – Back of block. Nelson J. Wemmer is listed at this address in Philadelphia city directories
from 1861 to 1876.
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Genre |
Wood blocks (Printing blocks) |
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Wood engraving (Process) |
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End-grain blocks. |
Subject |
Camels. |
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Animals. |
Call number |
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 12 |