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Hallstand

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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Furniture
Object ID
2010.029.001
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Furniture
Description
Walnut hallstand with beveled French-plate mirror on cloak door. Two sets of scroll-shaped pillars surmount the crest. Three decorative, functional cast metal hooks are mounted on both sides of the cloak closet. A Tennessee marble seat is centered beneath the cloak door that surmounts a single drawer with a wrought iron ring pull. The seat is flanked by walnut shaped umbrella supports with green cast iron drip plates at their base terminating on bun feet.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
to - Mr. C. Long (likely purchased at 9/17/1884 Davis & Harvey Auction, Philadelphia, PA)
to - Rev. Stephen M. Wiest
to - Rev. Weist's retired maid (name unknown)
to - David Gutshall
to - LancasterHistory.org
Year Range From
1869
Year Range To
1875
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Broad Hall
Storage Wall
Northeast Wall
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Inscription Position
Inside cloak storage space, back panel
Inscription Technique
Pen and Ink
Inscription Text
This walnut hat rack formally belonged to the late President James Buchanan USA and was purchased by C. Long & sold to the Rev. Stephen M. Wiest.
Inscription Type
Paper Tag
Object Name
Hallstand
Material
Walnut, Glass, Marble, Cast Iron
Height (cm)
215.9
Height (ft)
7.0833333333
Height (in)
85
Width (cm)
115.57
Width (ft)
3.7916666667
Width (in)
45.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-01-28
Condition Notes
Right side walnut umbrella support is broken and partially missing.
Object ID
2010.029.001
Notes
Right side umbrella support is partially missing
Place of Origin
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
2010.029
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