Simple marble top Rococo revival style table characterized by curvilinear lines and carved floral and foliate ornamentation on the apron and cabriole legs. An X-shaped stretcher with a central finial connects and supports the legs.
Center table. Oval, with white marble top overhanging wood skirt which is double-cyma curved. Four C- and S- scrolled supports curve down to cartouche-shaped shelf. Four scrolled legs curve down to casters.
Color lithograph of 'The Presidents of the United States.' George Washington in center oval. Surrounding ovals contain pictures of John Adams, James Madison, John Quincy Adams, Martin Van Buren, John Tyler, James Polk, William Henry Harrison, Andrew Jack
James Buchanan Secretary of State' 'James Buchanan Secretary of State'
Description
Black and white lithograph of James Buchanan. Bust view. Buchanan wears a black jacket and vest, and a white shirt. Pillar in the background. 'James Buchanan Secretary of State.'
Black and white lithograph of James Buchanan. Bust view. Buchanan wears a black jacket and vest, and a white shirt. Pillar in background. 'James Buchanan Secretary of State.'
Black and white lithograph of James Buchanan. Bust view. Buchanan wears a black jacket and vest, and a white shirt. Pillar in background. 'James Buchanan Secretary of State.'
Black and white lithograph of James Buchanan. Buchanan sitting in chair, holding papers in his right hand. He wears a black jacket, black vest, white shirt, and white bow tie. 'James Buchanan.'
Oil on canvas. woman seated facing slightly to right wiht head facing more forward. Left arm draped over chair back. Brown hair parted at center, wearing low crowned cap with elaborate bows and lace coering ears to neck. Gray green eyes. Black pleated dress with stiffening around waist, v-neckline with embroidery or lace collar. Wrapped in soft grey shawl with left hand exposed. Low backed chair is reddish. Background is various browns. Stencil on back: 'A. Armstrong/Artist/ Lancaster, Pa." "1845" painted below stencil. Frame: wooden with multiple stepped profile on molding. Gilded.
Extensive craquelure. Raised stretcher line. Sagging canvas top left and left side. Scattered dark spots across right 2/3. Frame: good overall with worn gilding and inpainting and soil. Minor chips at outside edges. Back uncovered. Mortise and tenon stretcher with keys; some missing or replaced. At left bottom miter joint, a strip of gesso crack filler is loose and pressing against canvas.
Object ID
2009.020.1
Credit
Given in Memory of Marsha Sener Schuyler by Janet Godfrey Alspach and Gretchen Godfrey