| Contributor |
Wemmer, Nelson J., associated name. |
|
American Sunday-School Union, former owner. |
| Title |
ASSU Illustration 6310 |
| Alternate title |
Woodblock for printing an illustration of a man in front of a group of soldiers. |
| Date |
[between 1861 and 1876?] |
| Physical description |
1 wood block ; 8.8 x 6.7 x 2.3 cm. |
| Notes |
Block numbered in four places: 6310. |
|
Image of a man being in front of three soldiers in a tent. The man in the center appears dressed in a ragged fashion, and
is flanked by soldiers holding swords. He appears to be being taken before an officer, who is seated.
|
|
‘The Old Red House, “It can’t be John Hall, p. 235 M.S.”' -- inscribed on side of block. |
|
Illustration appears in The Old flag (Philadelphia, 1864?), p. 320. In the story, the ragged man in the center (John Hall)
is a deserter from the Southern army standing before Northern soldiers. This title was listed in American Sunday-School Union
catalogues from Sept. 1864 to at least 1893.
|
|
“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.
|
|
“A.S.S.U” -- back of block. |
| Genre |
Wood blocks (Printing blocks) |
|
Wood engraving (Process) |
|
End-grain blocks. |
| Subject |
Soldiers. |
|
Civil war. |
| Call number |
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 10 |
