Contributor |
Wemmer, Nelson J., associated name. |
|
American Sunday-School Union, former owner. |
Title |
ASSU Illustration 4896 |
Alternate title |
Woodblock for printing an illustration of an unidentified bird. |
Date |
[not before 1848?] |
Physical description |
1 wood block ; 10.2 x 11.7 x 2.3 cm. |
Notes |
Block numbered in two places: 4896. |
|
Image of an unidentified bird perched on the branch of a plant, in a natural setting. |
|
“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.
|
|
Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper. |
Genre |
Wood blocks (Printing blocks) |
|
Wood engraving (Process) |
|
End-grain blocks. |
Subject |
Birds. |
|
Animals. |
Call number |
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 10 |