Contributor |
Wemmer, Nelson J., associated name. |
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American Sunday-School Union, former owner. |
Title |
ASSU Illustration 3936 |
Alternate title |
Woodblock for printing an illustration of an old man talking to a boy and a girl. |
Date |
[not before 1848?] |
Physical description |
1 wood block ; 7.4 x 6.3 x 2.3 cm. |
Notes |
Block numbered in three places: 3936, also numbered 100 in two places, and numbered 3390 in one place. 3930 also inscribed
on side of block.
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Image of an old man, seated, talking to a boy and a girl. Outdoor scene, with a house in the background. The old man is holding
a cane, and there is a hat next to him.
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Illustration appears in The thunder-storm (Philadelphia, between 1857 and 1870?), p. 34. This title was listed in American
Sunday-School Union catalogues from Jan. 1857 to at least 1870; it was not listed in 1893. Caption of illustration -- "Here
is a piece of cake for you."
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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 |
Children. |
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Christian life. |
Call number |
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 6 |