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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.003.097
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of eleven pieces from James Buchanan's French Parisian Pink dinner service. Designed and decorated by Jean-Pierre Feuillet in Paris at his studio on rue de la Paix no. 20. A small oval-shaped platter with a central gold medallion and gilt cavetto below a wide pink band within a gilt edge.
Made by Nast or Darte Freres factory. Jean-Pierre Feuillet, designer.
Provenance
French Ambassador, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Henry
Sidney Morgan Henry
Sidney Morgan Henry, Jr.
Olivia Peters Henry
Year Range From
1814
Year Range To
1825
Made By
Nast or Darte Freres
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
People
Bacourt, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier de
Buchanan, James
Feuillet, Jean-Pierre
Henry, James Buchanan
Henry, Olivia Peters
Henry, Sidney Morgan
Henry, Sidney Morgan, Jr.
Search Terms
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Position
Bottom
Inscription Text
Feuillet, rue de la Paix, no. 20
Inscription Type
Signature
Object Name
Platter
Material
Porcelain
Height (cm)
4.445
Height (ft)
0.1458333333
Height (in)
1.75
Length (cm)
27.305
Length (ft)
0.8958333333
Length (in)
10.75
Depth (cm)
18.415
Depth (ft)
0.6041666667
Depth (in)
7.25
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2021-12-22
Object ID
W.1998.003.097
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Accession Number
W.1998.003
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.003.098
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of eleven pieces from James Buchanan's French Parisian Pink dinner service. Designed and decorated by Jean-Pierre Feuillet in Paris at his studio on rue de la Paix no. 20. This soup bowl has a central gold medallion and gilt cavetto below a wide pink band with a gilt edge.
Made by Nast or Darte Freres factory. Jean-Pierre Feuillet, designer.
Provenance
French Ambassador, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Henry
Sidney Morgan Henry
Sidney Morgan Henry, Jr.
Olivia Peters Henry
Year Range From
1814
Year Range To
1825
Made By
Nast or Darte Freres
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Bacourt, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier de
Buchanan, James
Feuillet, Jean-Pierre
Henry, James Buchanan
Henry, Olivia Peters
Henry, Sidney Morgan
Henry, Sidney Morgan, Jr.
Search Terms
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Position
Bottom
Inscription Text
Feuillet, rue de la Paix, no. 20
Inscription Type
Signature
Object Name
Bowl, Soup
Material
Porcelain
Height (cm)
4.445
Height (ft)
0.1458333333
Height (in)
1.75
Diameter (cm)
22.86
Diameter (ft)
0.75
Diameter (in)
9
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2021-12-22
Object ID
W.1998.003.098
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Accession Number
W.1998.003
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.003.099
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of eleven pieces from James Buchanan's French Parisian Pink dinner service. Designed and decorated by Jean-Pierre Feuillet in Paris at his studio on rue de la Paix no. 20. This soup bowl has a central gold medallion and gilt cavetto below a wide pink band with a gilt edge.
Made by Nast or Darte Freres factory. Jean-Pierre Feuillet, designer.
Provenance
French Ambassador, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Henry
Sidney Morgan Henry
Sidney Morgan Henry, Jr.
Olivia Peters Henry
Year Range From
1814
Year Range To
1825
Made By
Nast or Darte Freres
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Bacourt, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier de
Buchanan, James
Feuillet, Jean-Pierre
Henry, James Buchanan
Henry, Olivia Peters
Henry, Sidney Morgan
Henry, Sidney Morgan, Jr.
Search Terms
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Position
Bottom
Inscription Text
Feuillet, rue de la Paix, no. 20
Inscription Type
Signature
Object Name
Bowl, Soup
Material
Porcelain
Height (cm)
4.445
Height (ft)
0.1458333333
Height (in)
1.75
Diameter (cm)
22.86
Diameter (ft)
0.75
Diameter (in)
9
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2021-12-22
Object ID
W.1998.003.099
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Accession Number
W.1998.003
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.003.102
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of eleven pieces from James Buchanan's French Parisian Pink dinner service. Designed and decorated by Jean-Pierre Feuillet in Paris at his studio on rue de la Paix no. 20. Large oval-shaped platter with a central gold medallion and gilt cavetto below a wide pink band within a gilt edge.
Made by Nast or Darte Freres factory. Jean-Pierre Feuillet, designer.
Provenance
French Ambassador, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Henry
Sidney Morgan Henry
Sidney Morgan Henry, Jr.
Olivia Peters Henry
Year Range From
1814
Year Range To
1825
Made By
Nast or Darte Freres
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
People
Bacourt, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier de
Buchanan, James
Feuillet, Jean-Pierre
Henry, James Buchanan
Henry, Olivia Peters
Henry, Sidney Morgan
Henry, Sidney Morgan, Jr.
Search Terms
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Position
Bottom
Inscription Text
Feuillet, rue de la Paix, no. 20
Inscription Type
Signature
Object Name
Platter
Material
Porcelain
Length (cm)
53.975
Length (ft)
1.7708333333
Length (in)
21.25
Width (cm)
37.465
Width (ft)
1.2291666667
Width (in)
14.75
Depth (cm)
4.445
Depth (ft)
0.1458333333
Depth (in)
1.75
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2021-12-22
Object ID
W.1998.003.102
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Accession Number
W.1998.003
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.003.092
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of eleven pieces from James Buchanan's French Parisian Pink dinner service. Designed and decorated by Jean-Pierre Feuillet in Paris at his studio on rue de la Paix no. 20.
The cup has a painted winter scene of a man and dog with a bridge and house in background. The sides and back are pink with a gilt rim, cup interior, handle and foot trim. Bottom has designer's signature.
Made by the Nast or Darte Freres factory. Jean-Pierre Feuillet, designer.
Provenance
French Ambassador, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Henry
Sidney Morgan Henry
Sidney Morgan Henry, Jr.
Olivia Peters Henry
Year Range From
1814
Year Range To
1825
Made By
Nast or Darte Freres
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Bacourt, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier de
Buchanan, James
Feuillet, Jean-Pierre
Henry, James Buchanan
Henry, Olivia Peters
Henry, Sidney Morgan
Henry, Sidney Morgan, Jr.
Search Terms
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Position
Bottom
Inscription Text
Feuillet, rue de la Paix, no. 20
Inscription Type
Signature
Object Name
Cup, Demitasse
Material
Porcelain
Height (cm)
6.35
Height (ft)
0.2083333333
Height (in)
2.5
Diameter (cm)
6.35
Diameter (ft)
0.2083333333
Diameter (in)
2.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2021-12-22
Object ID
W.1998.003.092
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Accession Number
W.1998.003
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.003.093
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of eleven pieces from James Buchanan's French Parisian Pink dinner service. Designed and decorated by Jean-Pierre Feuillet in Paris at his studio on rue de la Paix no. 20. Demitasse saucer has central gold medallion and gilt cavetto below a wide pink band within a gilt edge. On bottom is the decorator's signature.
Made by Nast or Darte Freres factory. Jean-Pierre Feuillet, designer.
Provenance
French Ambassador, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Henry
Sidney Morgan Henry
Sidney Morgan Henry, Jr.
Olivia Peters Henry
Year Range From
1814
Year Range To
1825
Made By
Nast or Darte Freres
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Bacourt, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier de
Buchanan, James
Feuillet, Jean-Pierre
Henry, James Buchanan
Henry, Olivia Peters
Henry, Sidney Morgan
Henry, Sidney Morgan, Jr.
Search Terms
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Position
Bottom
Inscription Text
Feuillet, rue de la Paix, no. 20
Inscription Type
Signature
Object Name
Saucer, Demitasse
Material
Porcelain
Depth (cm)
6.35
Depth (ft)
0.2083333333
Depth (in)
2.5
Diameter (cm)
12.7
Diameter (ft)
0.4166666667
Diameter (in)
5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2021-12-22
Object ID
W.1998.003.093
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Accession Number
W.1998.003
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.003.094
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of eleven pieces from James Buchanan's French Parisian Pink dinner service. Designed and decorated by Jean-Pierre Feuillet in Paris at his studio on rue de la Paix no. 20. This service bowl has a floral center painted in a naturalistic palette in shades of yellow, green, blue and tan within a gilt cavetto below a wide pink band within a gilt edge.
Nast or Darte Freres factory. Jean-Pierre Feuillet, designer.
Provenance
French Ambassador, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Henry
Sidney Morgan Henry
Sidney Morgan Henry, Jr.
Olivia Peters Henry
Year Range From
1814
Year Range To
1825
Made By
Nast or Darte Freres
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Bacourt, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier de
Buchanan, James
Feuillet, Jean-Pierre
Henry, James Buchanan
Henry, Olivia Peters
Henry, Sidney Morgan
Henry, Sidney Morgan, Jr.
Search Terms
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Position
Bottom
Inscription Text
Feuillet, rue de la Paix, no. 20
Inscription Type
Signature
Object Name
Bowl, Bouillon
Material
Porcelain
Height (cm)
4.445
Height (ft)
0.1458333333
Height (in)
1.75
Diameter (cm)
21.59
Diameter (ft)
0.7083333333
Diameter (in)
8.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2021-12-22
Object ID
W.1998.003.094
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Accession Number
W.1998.003
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.003.095
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of eleven pieces from James Buchanan's French Parisian Pink dinner service. Designed and decorated by Jean-Pierre Feuillet in Paris at his studio on rue de la Paix no. 20. This service bowl has a landscape scene with a castle, a waterfall and two people fishing in shades of green, blue and tan within a gilt cavetto below a wide pink band within a gilt edge.
Made by Nast or Darte Freres factory. Jean-Pierre Feuillet, designer.
Provenance
French Ambassador, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Henry
Sidney Morgan Henry
Sidney Morgan Henry, Jr.
Olivia Peters Henry
Year Range From
1814
Year Range To
1825
Made By
Nast or Darte Freres
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Bacourt, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier de
Buchanan, James
Feuillet, Jean-Pierre
Henry, James Buchanan
Henry, Olivia Peters
Henry, Sidney Morgan
Henry, Sidney Morgan, Jr.
Search Terms
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Position
Bottom
Inscription Text
Feuillet, rue de la Paix, no. 20
Inscription Type
Signature
Object Name
Bowl, Bouillon
Material
Porcelain
Height (cm)
4.445
Height (ft)
0.1458333333
Height (in)
1.75
Diameter (cm)
21.59
Diameter (ft)
0.7083333333
Diameter (in)
8.5
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2021-12-22
Condition Notes
Chip on gilt rim
Object ID
W.1998.003.095
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Accession Number
W.1998.003
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.003.096
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of eleven pieces from James Buchanan's French Parisian Pink dinner service. Designed and decorated by Jean-Pierre Feuillet in Paris at his studio on rue de la Paix no. 20. This dessert dish has a floral hand-painted scene in a natural palette in shades of red, orange, yellow, blue and green within a gilt cavetto below a wide pink band within a gilt edge.
Made by Nast or Darte Freres factory. Jean-Pierre Feuillet, designer.
Provenance
French Ambassador, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Henry
Sidney Morgan Henry
Sidney Morgan Henry, Jr.
Olivia Peters Henry
Year Range From
1814
Year Range To
1825
Made By
Nast or Darte Freres
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Bacourt, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier de
Buchanan, James
Feuillet, Jean-Pierre
Henry, James Buchanan
Henry, Olivia Peters
Henry, Sidney Morgan
Henry, Sidney Morgan, Jr.
Search Terms
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Position
Bottom
Inscription Text
Feuillet, rue de la Paix, no. 20
Inscription Type
Signature
Object Name
Dish, Dessert
Material
Porcelain
Height (cm)
2.54
Height (ft)
0.0833333333
Height (in)
1
Diameter (cm)
17.145
Diameter (ft)
0.5625
Diameter (in)
6.75
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2021-12-22
Object ID
W.1998.003.096
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Accession Number
W.1998.003
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.003.100
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of eleven pieces from James Buchanan's French Parisian Pink dinner service. Designed and decorated by Jean-Pierre Feuillet in Paris at his studio on rue de la Paix no. 20. This soup bowl has a central gold medallion and gilt cavetto below a wide pink band with a gilt edge.
Made by Nast or Darte Freres factory. Jean-Pierre Feuillet, designer.
Provenance
French Ambassador, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Henry
Sidney Morgan Henry
Sidney Morgan Henry, Jr.
Olivia Peters Henry
Year Range From
1814
Year Range To
1825
Made By
Nast or Darte Freres
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Bacourt, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier de
Buchanan, James
Feuillet, Jean-Pierre
Henry, James Buchanan
Henry, Olivia Peters
Henry, Sidney Morgan
Henry, Sidney Morgan, Jr.
Search Terms
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Position
Bottom
Inscription Text
Feuillet, rue de la Paix, no. 20
Inscription Type
Signature
Object Name
Bowl, Soup
Material
Porcelain
Height (cm)
4.445
Height (ft)
0.1458333333
Height (in)
1.75
Diameter (cm)
22.86
Diameter (ft)
0.75
Diameter (in)
9
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2021-12-22
Condition Notes
Cracked across from one edge to the other. Repaired with a staple on underside.
Object ID
W.1998.003.100
Place of Origin
Paris France
Accession Number
W.1998.003
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.003.101a-b
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of eleven pieces from James Buchanan's French Parisian Pink dinner service. Designed and decorated by Jean-Pierre Feuillet in Paris at his studio on rue de la Paix no. 20. Hand-painted scenes on both sides of this lozenge-shaped tureen and across the cover having a pinnacle gilt knob, in pink and gilt over a white background, the handles on he tureen are shaped as Egyptian cats in gilt terminating in gilt palmetto leaves. The rim is in gilt with a wide pink band following a narrow band of gilt and white background above a gilt foot.
Made by Nast or Darte Freres factory. Jean-Pierre Feuillet, designer.
Provenance
French Ambassador, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Henry
Sidney Morgan Henry
Sidney Morgan Henry, Jr.
Olivia Peters Henry
Year Range From
1814
Year Range To
1825
Made By
Nast or Darte Freres
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Top Shelf
People
Bacourt, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier de
Buchanan, James
Feuillet, Jean-Pierre
Henry, James Buchanan
Henry, Olivia Peters
Henry, Sidney Morgan
Henry, Sidney Morgan, Jr.
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
James Buchanan
Buchanan Collections
Object Name
Tureen, Soup
Material
Porcelain
Height (cm)
27.94
Height (ft)
0.9166666667
Height (in)
11
Length (cm)
40.64
Length (ft)
1.3333333333
Length (in)
16
Width (cm)
18.415
Width (ft)
0.6041666667
Width (in)
7.25
Dimension Details
Cover dimensions: 11.5" length x 7.5" wide
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2021-12-22
Object ID
W.1998.003.101a-b
Place of Origin
Paris France
Accession Number
W.1998.003
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James Buchanan Family Papers
Title
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 3 Papers of James Buchanan Henry,
Series 2 Financial and Legal Documents
Object ID
JBFP Part 3 Series 2
  1 document  
Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers
Title
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 3 Papers of James Buchanan Henry,
Series 2 Financial and Legal Documents
Description
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 3 Papers of James Buchanan Henry, Series 2 contains the financial and legal documents of James Buchanan Henry.
Subseries 1 includes bills, receipts, ledgers, and accounts with F. P. Freeman & Co., New York, Joseph Schell for footwear, and Lehigh University.
Subseries 2 contains the legal papers including a summons, deeds, and the marriage license of James Buchanan Henry and Mary Hagner Nicholson. The dates on these documents range from 1794 to 1905.
Admin/Biographical History
James Buchanan Henry, also known as Buck, was born on March 1, 1833. Just like his cousin, Harriet, Buck lost both of his parents and was taken in as James Buchanan's ward in 1840. During his early years, he attended several boarding schools and eventually graduated from the College of New Jersey. Though his interests remained with the arts, Buck went on to read law under an attorney named John Cadwalader. When James Buchanan assumed the presidency, he called for Buck to join him as his private secretary, a position known today as the Chief of Staff. While Buck worked at Washington, he found himself in frequent conflict with his Uncle. This conflict came to a head in 1858 when Buck proposed to his sweetheart, Mary Nicholson. Upset that Buck hadn't consulted him on the proposal, James Buchanan disapproved of the match. Buck left his position as private secretary and went on to marry Miss Nicholson. The couple would have two children, one of whom would survive into adulthood.
Soon after the birth of their second child, Mary Nicholson died of consumption, leaving Buck a widower. Later on, he married Louisa Anderson, and the two had six sons. After fourteen years of marriage, Louisa died. Buck would marry for a third time much later in his life to a woman named Margaret Grote Elliman. Buck was 71 and Margaret was 24. The two had no children and enjoyed 11 years of marriage before Buck died on February 17, 1915. [https://www.lancasterhistory.org/about-wheatland/, accessed 10/24/2019]
System of Arrangement
JBFP Part 3, Series 2 Financial and Legal Documents
Subseries 1 Bills, Receipts, Ledgers, Accounts
Subseries 2 Legal Papers
Year Range From
1794
Year Range To
1905
Creator
Henry, James Buchanan, 1833-1915
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
People
Henry, James Buchanan
Other Creators
James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland (Lancaster, Pa.)
Subjects
Finance, Personal
Legal documents
Search Terms
James Buchanan
Buchanan Collections
Finding aids
Manuscript groups
Finance, Personal
Legal documents
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Extent
1 box, 8 folders, 19 items, .2 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
JBFP Part 3 Series 2
Associated Material
James Buchanan Papers, Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections http://archives.dickinson.edu/collection-descriptions/james-buchanan-papers
James Buchanan and Harriet Lane Johnston Papers, Library of Congress https://www.loc.gov/collections/james-buchanan-and-harriet-lane-johnston-papers/
James Buchanan Papers, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, http://www2.hsp.org/collections/manuscripts/b/Buchanan0091.html
James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries, https://libraries.psu.edu/findingaids/1458.htm
Related Item Notes
James Buchanan Family Papers
James Buchanan Collection, MG0096
Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm
Photograph collections
Curatorial collections
Wheatland Mansion
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Description Level
Series
Custodial History
The James Buchanan Family Papers were collected by the James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland. This collection was relocated from the Wheatland mansion to the LancasterHistory archives in the Spring of 2009. Digitization of the James Buchanan Family Papers was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 201808013051, 2019-2020.
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James Buchanan Family Papers
Title
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 Papers of James Buchanan, Series 1 Correspondence
Object ID
JBFP Part 1 Series 1
  1 document  
Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers
Title
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 Papers of James Buchanan, Series 1 Correspondence
Description
The James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1, Papers of James Buchanan, Series 1 Correspondence, Subseries 1 contains letters to James Buchanan and Subseries 2 contains letters from James Buchanan. Within these subseries, the letters are arranged chronologically, dating from 1819-1868.
This collection contains letters, both to and from James Buchanan. The letters from Buchanan range from the different periods of his life-as a private citizen and lawyer, senator, and ambassador to Russia and Britain; his Presidential term from 1857 to 1861; and his later years until his death in 1868. The earlier letters include details of his travels, political matters and the military, social engagements and responsibilities, his responsibilities as a political figure, and accounts of family chatter and gossip. He also discusses at length, in his letters to and about Harriet Lane, his opinions of whom she should marry, his opinions about her social encounters and interactions, her living situations, and her livelihood. Buchanan also often wrote about his Christian beliefs, especially during the later years of his life. Letters from his later years detail the day-to-day life at home in Wheatland, including some of his guests, his servants, and his illnesses as the end of his life neared.
The letters that are addressed to James Buchanan range in different topics, concerning military affairs, political and legal information, and family chatter. Other letters include details of Buchanan's financial matters that are in reference to loans, Buchanan's investments and purchases, deeds and bonds. There are also a number of thank-you letters and notes of recommendation.
Many of the letters are to his niece, Harriet Lane and nephew, James Buchanan Henry. Other correspondents are H. B. Swarr, Henry A. Muhlenberg, family members, Francis Scott Key, Riggs & Co., James L. Reynolds, and many political colleagues.
Admin/Biographical History
James Buchanan was born on April 23, 1791 to James Buchanan and Elizabeth Speer. He was the second child born out of ten children, and he would go on to outlive all but one of his siblings. Most popularly remembered as Pennsylvania's only President and as a lifelong bachelor, Buchanan committed a lifetime to politics. In 1821, he left his law practice and embarked on his political career after having been voted into the U.S. House of Representatives. He would remain in the House for five consecutive terms before serving as the U.S. Minister to Russia, a Senator in the U.S. Senate, the U.S. Secretary of State, the U.S. Minister to Great Britain, and finally, the 15th President of the United States. He died in his bedchamber at Wheatland at 8:30 AM on June 1, 1868. He was 77 years old. [https://www.lancasterhistory.org/about-wheatland, accessed 10/24/2019]
System of Arrangement
JBFP Part 1 Series 1 Correspondence
Subseries 1 Letters from James Buchanan
Subseries 2 Letters to James Buchanan
Year Range From
1819
Year Range To
1868
Creator
Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
People
Buchanan, James
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Henry, James Buchanan
Swarr, Hiram Behm
Other Creators
James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland (Lancaster, Pa.)
Subjects
Letters
Personal correspondence
Search Terms
Letters
Correspondence, Personal
James Buchanan
Harriet Lane Johnston
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Extent
4 boxes, 365 folders, 2 cubic ft.
Object Name
Correspondence
Language
English, French
Object ID
JBFP Part 1 Series 1
Associated Material
James Buchanan Papers, Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections http://archives.dickinson.edu/collection-descriptions/james-buchanan-papers
James Buchanan and Harriet Lane Johnston Papers, Library of Congress https://www.loc.gov/collections/james-buchanan-and-harriet-lane-johnston-papers/
James Buchanan Papers, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, http://www2.hsp.org/collections/manuscripts/b/Buchanan0091.html
James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries, https://libraries.psu.edu/findingaids/1458.htm
Related Item Notes
James Buchanan Family Papers
James Buchanan Collection, MG0096
Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm in the LancasterHistory Research Library
Photograph collections
Curatorial collections
Wheatland Mansion
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available.
Original documents may be used by appointment. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Some items are photocopies from other collections--researchers must obtain permission for reproduction and publication from the owner of the original material. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Description Level
Series
Custodial History
The James Buchanan Family Papers were collected by the James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland. This collection was relocated from the Wheatland mansion to the LancasterHistory archives in the Spring of 2009. Digitization of the James Buchanan Family Papers was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 201808013051, 2019-2020.
Documents
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Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers
Title
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1, Papers of James Buchanan, Series 1 Correspondence
Object ID
JBFP_Part01_Series01
Date Range
1819-1868
  1 document  
Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers
Title
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1, Papers of James Buchanan, Series 1 Correspondence
Description
The James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1, Papers of James Buchanan, Series 1 Correspondence, Subseries 1 contains letters to James Buchanan and Subseries 2 contains letters from James Buchanan. Within these subseries, the letters are arranged chronologically, dating from 1819-1868.
This collection contains letters, both to and from James Buchanan. The letters from Buchanan range from the different periods of his life-as a private citizen and lawyer, senator, and ambassador to Russia and Britain; his Presidential term from 1857 to 1861; and his later years until his death in 1868. The earlier letters include details of his travels, political matters and the military, social engagements and responsibilities, his responsibilities as a political figure, and accounts of family chatter and gossip. He also discusses at length, in his letters to and about Harriet Lane, his opinions of whom she should marry, his opinions about her social encounters and interactions, her living situations, and her livelihood. Buchanan also often wrote about his Christian beliefs, especially during the later years of his life. Letters from his later years detail the day-to-day life at home in Wheatland, including some of his guests, his servants, and his illnesses as the end of his life neared.
The letters that are addressed to James Buchanan range in different topics, concerning military affairs, political and legal information, and family chatter. Other letters include details of Buchanan's financial matters that are in reference to loans, Buchanan's investments and purchases, deeds and bonds. There are also a number of thank-you letters and notes of recommendation.
Many of the letters are to his niece, Harriet Lane and nephew, James Buchanan Henry. Other correspondents are H. B. Swarr, Henry A. Muhlenberg, family members, Francis Scott Key, Riggs & Co., James L. Reynolds, and many political colleagues.
Admin/Biographical History
James Buchanan was born on April 23, 1791 to James Buchanan and Elizabeth Speer. He was the second child born out of ten children, and he would go on to outlive all but one of his siblings. Most popularly remembered as Pennsylvania's only President and as a lifelong bachelor, Buchanan committed a lifetime to politics. In 1821, he left his law practice and embarked on his political career after having been voted into the U.S. House of Representatives. He would remain in the House for five consecutive terms before serving as the U.S. Minister to Russia, a Senator in the U.S. Senate, the U.S. Secretary of State, the U.S. Minister to Great Britain, and finally, the 15th President of the United States. He died in his bedchamber at Wheatland at 8:30 AM on June 1, 1868. He was 77 years old. [https://www.lancasterhistory.org/about-wheatland, accessed 10/24/2019]
System of Arrangement
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 Papers of James Buchanan is arranged into six series.
Series 1 Correspondence
Subseries 1 Letters from James Buchanan
Subseries 2 Letters to James Buchanan
Series 2 Financial and Legal Documents
Series 3 Campaign and Inaugural Materials
Series 4 Speeches and Writings
Series 5 Ephemera
Series 6 Miscellaneous Materials
Date Range
1819-1868
Creation Date
1819-1868
Year Range From
1819
Year Range To
1868
Creator
Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
People
Buchanan, Edward Young
Buchanan, James
Foltz, Jonathan Messersmith
Henry, James Buchanan
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Swarr, Hiram Behm
Other Creators
James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland (Lancaster, Pa.)
Subjects
Letters
Personal correspondence
Search Terms
Buchanan Collections
Correspondence, Personal
Harriet Lane Johnston
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Letters
Extent
4 boxes, 365 folders, 2 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English, French
Object ID
JBFP_Part01_Series01
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Associated Material
James Buchanan Papers, Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections http://archives.dickinson.edu/collection-descriptions/james-buchanan-papers
James Buchanan and Harriet Lane Johnston Papers, Library of Congress https://www.loc.gov/collections/james-buchanan-and-harriet-lane-johnston-papers/
James Buchanan Papers, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, http://www2.hsp.org/collections/manuscripts/b/Buchanan0091.html
James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries, https://libraries.psu.edu/findingaids/1458.htm
Related Item Notes
James Buchanan Family Papers
James Buchanan Collection (MG0096) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3760
Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm
Photograph Collection
Curatorial Collection
Wheatland Collection
Wheatland Mansion
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Part #, Series #, Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Some items are photocopies from other collections--researchers must obtain permission for reproduction and publication from the owner of the original material. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Description Level
Series
Custodial History
The James Buchanan Family Papers were collected by the James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland. This collection was relocated from the Wheatland mansion to the LancasterHistory archives in the Spring of 2009.
Digitization of the James Buchanan Family Papers was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 201808013051, 2019-2020.
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1995.069.009
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
A soup bowl that is part of the Parisian Pink china purchased by James Buchanan while serving as the U.S. Secretary of State from the French Ambassador, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt.
Nast or Darte Freres factory. Jean-Pierre Feuillet, designer.
Provenance
French Ambassador, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt
to James Buchanan
to James Buchanan Henry
Year Range From
1814
Year Range To
1825
Made By
Feuillet, Jean-Pierre
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Top Shelf
People
Buchanan, James
Henry, James Buchanan
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Position
Bottom
Inscription Technique
Pen and Ink
Inscription Text
Feuillet Paris rue de la Paix
Inscription Type
Signature
Object Name
Bowl, Soup
Material
Porcelain
Makers Mark
Mark applied over glaze, therefore some of the objects no longer have the designer's signature
Depth (cm)
4.445
Depth (ft)
0.1458333333
Depth (in)
1.75
Diameter (cm)
23.495
Diameter (ft)
0.7708333333
Diameter (in)
9.25
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-01-27
Object ID
W.1995.069.009
Notes
Although documentation has not yet been found, it is believed that these pieces of the Parisian Pink set were donated by a Henry Family descendant.
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Accession Number
W.1995.069
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1995.069.042
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
A dinner plate that is part of the Parisian Pink china purchased by James Buchanan while serving as the U.S. Secretary of State from the French Ambassador, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt.
Nast or Darte Freres factory. Jean-Pierre Feuillet, designer.
Provenance
French Ambassador, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt
to James Buchanan
to James Buchanan Henry
Year Range From
1814
Year Range To
1825
Made By
Feuillet, Jean-Pierre
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Top Shelf
People
Buchanan, James
Henry, James Buchanan
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Position
Bottom
Inscription Technique
Pen and Ink
Inscription Text
Feuillet Paris rue de la Paix
Inscription Type
Signature
Object Name
Plate, Dinner
Material
Porcelain
Makers Mark
Mark applied over glaze, therefore some of the objects no longer have the designer's signature
Depth (cm)
2.54
Depth (ft)
0.0833333333
Depth (in)
1
Diameter (cm)
24.13
Diameter (ft)
0.7916666667
Diameter (in)
9.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-01-27
Object ID
W.1995.069.042
Notes
Although documentation has not yet been found, it is believed that these pieces of the Parisian Pink set were donated by a Henry Family descendant.
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Accession Number
W.1995.069
Images
Less detail
Collection
Wheatland
Title
Pink Parisian Saucer
Object ID
2019.018.006
Collection
Wheatland
Title
Pink Parisian Saucer
Description
Small white saucer with a thick pink-painted portion in between two gold-painted lines bordering edge. In center, is a gold-painted starburst surrounded by a gold-painted circle. Maker's mark is written on bottom. May be part of the Parisian Pink china purchased by James Buchanan while serving as the U.S. Secretary of State from the French Ambassador, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt.
Provenance
Note: Most likely part of:
French Ambassador, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt
to James Buchanan
to James Buchanan Henry
Year Range From
1814
Year Range To
1825
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
People
Buchanan, James
Henry, James Buchanan
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Position
Bottom
Inscription Technique
Pen and Ink
Inscription Text
Feuillet Paris rue de la Paix
Inscription Type
Signature
Object Name
Saucer
Material
Porcelain
Makers Mark
Mark applied over glaze, therefore some of the ojects no longer have the designer's signature
Length (cm)
40.64
Length (ft)
1.3333333333
Length (in)
16
Width (cm)
28.575
Width (ft)
0.9375
Width (in)
11.25
Depth (cm)
4.445
Depth (ft)
0.1458333333
Depth (in)
1.75
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-01-13
Object ID
2019.018.006
Notes
Although documentation has not yet been found, it is believed that these pieces of the Parisian Pink set were donated by a Henry Family descendant.
Accession Number
2019.018
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1995.069.005
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
A medium size serving platter with gilt edge Wide pink band and white glazed center featuring a gilt star burst decor. Part of the Parisian Pink china purchased by James Buchanan while serving as the U.S. Secretary of State from the French Ambassador, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt.
Nast or Darte Freres factory. Jean-Pierre Feuillet, designer.
Provenance
French Ambassador, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt
to James Buchanan
to James Buchanan Henry
Year Range From
1814
Year Range To
1825
Made By
Feuillet, Jean-Pierre
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
People
Buchanan, James
Henry, James Buchanan
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Position
Bottom
Inscription Technique
Pen and Ink
Inscription Text
Feuillet Paris rue de la Paix
Inscription Type
Signature
Object Name
Platter
Material
Porcelain
Makers Mark
Mark applied over glaze, therefore some of the ojects no longer have the designer's signature
Length (cm)
40.64
Length (ft)
1.3333333333
Length (in)
16
Width (cm)
28.575
Width (ft)
0.9375
Width (in)
11.25
Depth (cm)
4.445
Depth (ft)
0.1458333333
Depth (in)
1.75
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-01-13
Object ID
W.1995.069.005
Notes
Although documentation has not yet been found, it is believed that these pieces of the Parisian Pink set were donated by a Henry Family descendant.
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Accession Number
W.1995.069
Images
Less detail
Collection
Wheatland
Title
Parisian Pink Dinner Plate
Object ID
2014.019.006
Collection
Wheatland
Title
Parisian Pink Dinner Plate
Description
A medium size serving plate with color transfer-printed edge. Wide pink band and scene in center featuring "Shakespeare's House". May be part of the Parisian Pink china purchased by James Buchanan while serving as the U.S. Secretary of State from the French Ambassador, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt.
Provenance
Note: Most likely part of:
French Ambassador, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt
to James Buchanan
to James Buchanan Henry
Year Range From
1814
Year Range To
1825
Made By
Shaffordshire Pottery (Pratt)
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Buchanan, James
Henry, James Buchanan
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Position
Bottom
Inscription Technique
Pen and Ink
Inscription Text
Feuillet Paris rue de la Paix
Inscription Type
Signature
Object Name
Plate, Food
Material
Porcelain
Makers Mark
Mark applied over glaze, therefore some of the ojects no longer have the designer's signature
Length (cm)
40.64
Length (ft)
1.3333333333
Length (in)
16
Width (cm)
28.575
Width (ft)
0.9375
Width (in)
11.25
Depth (cm)
4.445
Depth (ft)
0.1458333333
Depth (in)
1.75
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-01-13
Object ID
2014.019.006
Notes
Although documentation has not yet been found, it is believed that these pieces of the Parisian Pink set were donated by a Henry Family descendant.
Place of Origin
England
Accession Number
2014.019
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Collection
Wheatland
Title
Pink Parisian Dinner Plate
Object ID
2019.018.002
Collection
Wheatland
Title
Pink Parisian Dinner Plate
Description
Medium-sized white dinner plate with a thick pink-painted portion in between two gold-painted lines bordering edge. In center, is a gold-painted starburst surrounded by a gold-painted circle. Maker's mark is written on bottom. May be part of the Parisian Pink china purchased by James Buchanan while serving as the U.S. Secretary of State from the French Ambassador, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt.
Provenance
Note: Most likely part of:
French Ambassador, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt
to James Buchanan
to James Buchanan Henry
Year Range From
1814
Year Range To
1825
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
People
Buchanan, James
Henry, James Buchanan
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Position
Bottom
Inscription Technique
Pen and Ink
Inscription Text
Feuillet Paris rue de la Paix
Inscription Type
Signature
Object Name
Plate, Dinner
Material
Porcelain
Makers Mark
Mark applied over glaze, therefore some of the ojects no longer have the designer's signature
Length (cm)
40.64
Length (ft)
1.3333333333
Length (in)
16
Width (cm)
28.575
Width (ft)
0.9375
Width (in)
11.25
Depth (cm)
4.445
Depth (ft)
0.1458333333
Depth (in)
1.75
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-01-13
Object ID
2019.018.002
Notes
Although documentation has not yet been found, it is believed that these pieces of the Parisian Pink set were donated by a Henry Family descendant.
Accession Number
2019.018
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