| Contributor |
Van Ingen & Snyder, engraver. |
|
Wemmer, Nelson J., associated name. |
|
American Sunday-School Union, former owner. |
| Title |
ASSU Illustration 5969 |
| Alternate title |
Woodblock for printing an illustration of two people and an elephant. |
| Date |
[between 1848 and 1856?] |
| Physical description |
1 wood block ; 10.7 x 14.8 x 2.3 cm. |
| Notes |
Block numbered in two places: 5969, block also numbered 175 in two places, now defaced. |
|
Image of an elephant carrying a small child in its trunk, in a natural setting. An adult human is chasing the elephant, and
the child is reaching back towards the adult figure.
|
|
Signed in reverse: Vaningen-Snyder [i.e. Van Ingen & Snyder] |
|
“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.
|
|
Illustration appears in Child's world v. 10 no. 12 p. 3. |
| Genre |
Wood blocks (Printing blocks) |
|
Wood engraving (Process) |
|
End-grain blocks. |
| Subject |
Elephants. |
|
Animals. |
|
Animal attacks. |
|
Dangerous animals. |
| Call number |
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 11 |
