Contributor |
Dacre, Henry, engraver. |
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American Sunday-School Union, former owner. |
Title |
ASSU Illustration 6040 |
Alternate title |
Woodblock for printing an illustration of a man threatening a camel. |
Date |
[between 1864 and 1893?] |
Physical description |
1 wood block ; 13.9 x 12.5 x 2.3 cm. |
Notes |
Block numbered in one place: 6040. |
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Image of a man raising a club above his head, threatening the camel that is putting its head in the door. The camel appears
to be looking towards a fireplace. There is an empty bottle next to the man’s feet.
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“The Peasant and his guest. ‘Please get out of my hut or I will make you.”’ – inscribed on side of block. |
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Illustration appears in The Peasant and his guest : illustrating the history of four boys (Philadelphia, 1862), p. 18. 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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Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper. |
Genre |
Wood blocks (Printing blocks) |
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Wood engraving (Process) |
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End-grain blocks. |
Subject |
Peasants. |
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Camels. |
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Animals. |
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Christian life. |
Call number |
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 12 |