Contributor |
N.J. Wemmer & Son, associated name. |
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Van Ingen & Snyder, engraver. |
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American Sunday-School Union, former owner. |
Title |
ASSU Illustration 7261 |
Alternate title |
Woodblock for printing an illustration of a man kneeling. |
Date |
[between 1861 and 1871?] |
Physical description |
1 wood block ; 9.3 x 6.6 x 2.3 cm. |
Notes |
Block numbered in two places: 7261. |
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Image of a man holding something in his hand while kneeling on the ground, in a natural setting. |
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Illustration appears in How Peter's pound became a penny (Philadelphia, 1893?), p. 21. This title was listed in the American
Sunday-School Union catalogue for 1893. Caption of illustration -- "Peter finds a pocket-book."
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Signed in reverse: VanIngen-Snyder. |
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Van Ingen & Snyder, a partnership between William H. Van Ingen and Henry M. Snyder, was active between 1853 and 1871. |
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“N.J. Wemmer & Son. 215 Pear St. Phila.” -- Back of block. Boxwood dealer Nelson J. Wemmer is listed at this address in Philadelphia
city directories from 1861 to 1876.
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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 |
Christian life. |
Call number |
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 10 |