Contributor |
Wemmer, Nelson J., associated name. |
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American Sunday-School Union, former owner. |
Title |
ASSU Illustration 6345 |
Alternate title |
Woodblock for printing an illustration of a man giving something to a small boy. |
Date |
[between 1861 and 1876?] |
Physical description |
1 wood block ; 8.7 x 6.7 x 2.3 cm. |
Notes |
Block numbered in five places: 6345. |
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Image of an old man leaning on a cane, who appears to be offering a coin to a small boy. They are outside of a house, directly
in front of a fence.
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“Thy Poor Brother. M.S. p. 87” -- inscribed on side of block. |
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Illustration appears in ‘Thy poor brother’ : letters to a friend on helping the poor (Philadelphia, between 1865 and 1893?),
frontispiece and p. 113. This title was listed in American Sunday-School Union catalogues from Jan. 1865 to at least 1893.
Caption of illustration -- "He put his trembling hand in his pocket and gave the child a halfpenny."
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“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.
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“A.S.S.U” -- Back of block. |
Genre |
Wood blocks (Printing blocks) |
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Wood engraving (Process) |
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End-grain blocks. |
Subject |
Children. |
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Christian life. |
Call number |
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 10 |