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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.060.001
Date Range
Ca. 1867
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Rosewood chest of drawers has a white marble top with round-carved front corners surmounting turned columns terminating at bun cyma-curved feet. Chest has three drawers with two bulls-eye shaped wood pulls and a centered keyhole with circular raised trim. Centered on the marble top is a rosewood framed mirror with a serpentine crest flanked by scroll cut shelf brackets.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
Henry Elliot Johnston
To - May Kennedy
To - Julia P. Kennedy Taylor
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III
To - The James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Date Range
Ca. 1867
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Northeast Bedchamber
Storage Wall
Northwest Wall
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Dresser
Material
Walnut, Poplar, Pine, Rosewood Veneer
Height (cm)
81.915
Height (ft)
2.6875
Height (in)
32.25
Width (cm)
139.3825
Width (ft)
4.5729166667
Width (in)
54.875
Depth (cm)
59.69
Depth (ft)
1.9583333333
Depth (in)
23.5
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-11-22
Condition Notes
Mirror arrived damaged. Entire chest and mirror refinished by David Weaver in January 1995.
Object ID
W.1992.060.001
Place of Origin
Baltimore, Maryland
Accession Number
W.1992.060
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1991.002.004.b
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of twelve linen napkins. White damask with hunting scenes on outside. Stag hunting with horses and dogs. Scene on inner side of napkin is duck hunting. At one corner, embroidered in white is 'HLJ' with the Johnston crest of an arm and dagger.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia Taylor's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1890
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Napkin
Material
Linen
Length (cm)
85.09
Length (ft)
2.7916666667
Length (in)
33.5
Width (cm)
80.01
Width (ft)
2.625
Width (in)
31.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-29
Object ID
W.1991.002.004.b
Accession Number
W.1991.002
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1991.002.004.c
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of twelve linen napkins. White damask with hunting scenes on outside. Stag hunting with horses and dogs. Scene on inner side of napkin is duck hunting. At one corner, embroidered in white is 'HLJ' with the Johnston crest of an arm and dagger.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia Taylor's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1890
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Napkin
Material
Linen
Length (cm)
85.09
Length (ft)
2.7916666667
Length (in)
33.5
Width (cm)
80.01
Width (ft)
2.625
Width (in)
31.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-29
Object ID
W.1991.002.004.c
Accession Number
W.1991.002
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1991.002.004.d
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of twelve linen napkins. White damask with hunting scenes on outside. Stag hunting with horses and dogs. Scene on inner side of napkin is duck hunting. At one corner, embroidered in white is 'HLJ' with the Johnston crest of an arm and dagger.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia Taylor's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Napkin
Material
Linen
Length (cm)
85.09
Length (ft)
2.7916666667
Length (in)
33.5
Width (cm)
80.01
Width (ft)
2.625
Width (in)
31.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-29
Object ID
W.1991.002.004.d
Accession Number
W.1991.002
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1991.002.004.e
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of twelve linen napkins. White damask with hunting scenes on outside. Stag hunting with horses and dogs. Scene on inner side of napkin is duck hunting. At one corner, embroidered in white is 'HLJ' with the Johnston crest of an arm and dagger.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia Taylor's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Napkin
Material
Linen
Length (cm)
85.09
Length (ft)
2.7916666667
Length (in)
33.5
Width (cm)
80.01
Width (ft)
2.625
Width (in)
31.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-29
Object ID
W.1991.002.004.e
Accession Number
W.1991.002
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1991.002.004.f
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of twelve linen napkins. White damask with hunting scenes on outside. Stag hunting with horses and dogs. Scene on inner side of napkin is duck hunting. At one corner, embroidered in white is 'HLJ' with the Johnston crest of an arm and dagger.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia Taylor's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Napkin
Material
Linen
Length (cm)
85.09
Length (ft)
2.7916666667
Length (in)
33.5
Width (cm)
80.01
Width (ft)
2.625
Width (in)
31.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-29
Object ID
W.1991.002.004.f
Accession Number
W.1991.002
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1991.002.004.g
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of twelve linen napkins. White damask with hunting scenes on outside. Stag hunting with horses and dogs. Scene on inner side of napkin is duck hunting. At one corner, embroidered in white is 'HLJ' with the Johnston crest of an arm and dagger.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia Taylor's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Napkin
Material
Linen
Length (cm)
85.09
Length (ft)
2.7916666667
Length (in)
33.5
Width (cm)
80.01
Width (ft)
2.625
Width (in)
31.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-29
Object ID
W.1991.002.004.g
Accession Number
W.1991.002
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1991.002.004.h
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of twelve linen napkins. White damask with hunting scenes on outside. Stag hunting with horses and dogs. Scene on inner side of napkin is duck hunting. At one corner, embroidered in white is 'HLJ' with the Johnston crest of an arm
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia Taylor's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Napkin
Material
Linen
Length (cm)
85.09
Length (ft)
2.7916666667
Length (in)
33.5
Width (cm)
80.01
Width (ft)
2.625
Width (in)
31.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-29
Object ID
W.1991.002.004.h
Accession Number
W.1991.002
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1991.002.004.i
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of twelve linen napkins. White damask with hunting scenes on outside. Stag hunting with horses and dogs. Scene on inner side of napkin is duck hunting. At one corner, embroidered in white is 'HLJ' with the Johnston crest of an arm and dagger.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia Taylor's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Napkin
Material
Linen
Length (cm)
85.09
Length (ft)
2.7916666667
Length (in)
33.5
Width (cm)
80.01
Width (ft)
2.625
Width (in)
31.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-29
Object ID
W.1991.002.004.i
Accession Number
W.1991.002
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1991.002.004.j
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of twelve linen napkins. White damask with hunting scenes on outside. Stag hunting with horses and dogs. Scene on inner side of napkin is duck hunting. At one corner, embroidered in white is 'HLJ' with the Johnston crest of an arm and dagger.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia Taylor's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Napkin
Material
Linen
Length (cm)
85.09
Length (ft)
2.7916666667
Length (in)
33.5
Width (cm)
80.01
Width (ft)
2.625
Width (in)
31.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-29
Object ID
W.1991.002.004.j
Accession Number
W.1991.002
Images
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