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 6042 |
Alternate title |
Woodblock for printing an illustration of a man beating a camel. |
Date |
[between 1864 and 1876?] |
Physical description |
1 wood block ; 13.9 x 12.5 x 2.3 cm. |
Notes |
Block numbered in four places: 6042. |
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Image of a man beating a camel with a fire poker, in an interior setting. |
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‘The Peasant and his Guest. “…[illegibile] seized the poker and began beating the camel.”’ – 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. 30. This
title was listed in American Sunday-School Union catalogues from 1864 to at least 1893.
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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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Illustration also appears in Child's world, v. 18 no. 24 (1879), p. 2. |
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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 11 |