ASSU Illustration 7262
Woodblock for printing an illustration of a woman and a boy indoors.
Women.
Boys.
Block numbered in two places: 7262, also 1096 on small adhesive label on back of block.
Image of a woman wearing a dress and long cloak regarding a boy; the woman rests one hand on a table or desk and the boy looks down at his palm or something in his hand.
Signed; Vaningen-Snyder [i.e. Van Ingen & Snyder]; Van Ingen & Snyder, a partnership between William H. Van Ingen and Henry M. Snyder, was active between 1853 and 1871.
“N.J. Wemmer 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.
Van Ingen & Snyder, engraver.
Wemmer, Nelson J., associated name.
American Sunday-School Union, former owner.
[between 1861 and 1871?]
Wood blocks (Printing blocks)
Wood engraving (Process)
End-grain blocks.
1 wood block ; 9.3 x 6.6 x 2.3 cm.
digitool:126088
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