Contributor |
Van Ingen & Snyder, engraver. |
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American Sunday-School Union, former owner. |
Title |
ASSU Illustration 5973 |
Alternate title |
Woodblock for printing an illustration of two horse-drawn carriages. |
Date |
[between 1853 and 1871?] |
Physical description |
1 wood block ; 10.5 x 15.0 x 2.3 cm. |
Notes |
Block numbered in two places: 5973, also numbered 182 in two places, now defaced. |
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Image of a road, and two horse-drawn carriages on it. There is a sign on the road that reads ‘Keep To The Right As The Law
Directs’. The driver of the carriage to the sign of the sign appears to be in conversation with a man who is attempting to
give the driver something. Present in the background is a building.
|
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Signed in reverse: Van Ingen-Snyder [i.e. Van Ingen & 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. 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.
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Genre |
Wood blocks (Printing blocks) |
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Wood engraving (Process) |
|
End-grain blocks. |
Subject |
Carriages and carts. |
|
Christian life. |
Call number |
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 10 |