Contributor |
Wemmer, Nelson J., associated name. |
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Van Ingen & Snyder, engraver. |
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American Sunday-School Union, former owner. |
Title |
ASSU Illustration 5913 |
Alternate title |
Woodblock for printing an illustration of a man in distress. |
Date |
[between 1853 and 1856?] |
Physical description |
1 wood block ; 7.8 x 6.3 x 2.3 cm. |
Notes |
Block numbered in two places: 5913, block also numbered 183 in two places, now defaced. Block also inscribed 13 on back of
block.
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Image of a man who appears to be in distress, in an interior setting. One of his hands is clasped to his head, and the other
appears to be dropping coins [?] into an open drawer.
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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. 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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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 11 |