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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1949.012.002
Date Range
1872
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of two soup plates with scalloped edge, coat of arms, white porcelain with double gold bands at border. Gold laurel leaves between coat-of-arms (raised arm with dagger) monogrammed in gold. Manufacture nationale de Sèvres, France. Designed by Jacquel.
Provenance
Harriet Lane & Henry Elliot Johnston
To Mary Speer (cousin)
To Mrs. Francis H. Denny
To Mr. & Mrs. Talbot T. Speer (cousin)
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Date Range
1872
Made By
Manufacture nationale de Sèvres
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane and Henry Elliot
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Buchanan Collections
Inscription Language
French
Inscription Position
Bottom
Inscription Technique
Pen and Ink
Inscription Text
Jacquel
rue de la Sain 3
Paris
Inscription Type
Signature
Object Name
Plate, Soup
Material
Porcelain
Length (cm)
44.45
Length (ft)
1.4583333333
Length (in)
17.5
Width (cm)
30.48
Width (ft)
1
Width (in)
12
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-10-20
Object ID
W.1949.012.002
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Accession Number
W.1949.012
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1936.014.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Crest of top rail, finger-molded in scalloped shaped. Horizontal splat curved upward, terminating in scroll on each end, thicker at middle. Seat is shield shape, serpentine front. Legs plain cabriole, back legs square and canted. 36.14.3 differs from 36.
Provenance
James Buchanan
To - Edward Y. Buchanan, his brother
To - Alice Cunningham Buchanan his daughter
To - Alice Buchanan Ewing her daughter.
To - Mrs. Donnell Marshall her niece
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1870
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Library
Storage Wall
Room Center
Storage Cabinet
Library Desk
People
Buchanan, James
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Chair, Side
Material
Oak/Horsehair
Height (cm)
89.535
Height (ft)
2.9375
Height (in)
35.25
Width (cm)
44.45
Width (ft)
1.4583333333
Width (in)
17.5
Depth (cm)
41.91
Depth (ft)
1.375
Depth (in)
16.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-04-21
Object ID
W.1936.014.002
Notes
See James Buchanan Foundation Correspondence 11/18/1955
Accession Number
W.1936.014
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1949.012.003
Date Range
1872
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of two soup plates with scalloped edge, coat of arms, white porcelain with double gold bands at border. Gold laurel leaves between coat-of-arms (raised arm with dagger) monogrammed in gold. Manufacture nationale de Sèvres, France. Designed by Jacquel.
Provenance
Harriet Lane & Henry Elliot Johnston
To Mary Speer (cousin)
To Mrs. Francis H. Denny
To Mr. & Mrs. Talbot T. Speer (cousin)
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Date Range
1872
Made By
Manufacture nationale de Sèvres
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane and Henry Elliot
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Language
French
Inscription Position
Bottom
Inscription Technique
Pen and Ink
Inscription Text
Jacquel
rue de la Sain 3
Paris
Inscription Type
Signature
Object Name
Plate, Soup
Material
Porcelain
Diameter (cm)
25.4
Diameter (ft)
0.8333333333
Diameter (in)
10
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-10-19
Object ID
W.1949.012.003
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Accession Number
W.1949.012
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1935.007.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Leaded wine glass with round foot, thickens near stem. Stem is wide near foot and tapers to a narrow shaped stem before slightly flaring wide near base of bowl. Eight faceted. Facets extend up to the bowl of the glass and ends in scallops. Body has slightl flare.
Provenance
Buchanan, James [no evidence to document claim]
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1870
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 17
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Storage Container
Box 0001
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Glass, Wine
Material
Glass
Height (cm)
13.6525
Height (ft)
0.4479166667
Height (in)
5.375
Depth (cm)
7.14248
Depth (ft)
0.2343333333
Depth (in)
2.812
Diameter (cm)
7.14248
Diameter (ft)
0.2343333333
Diameter (in)
2.812
Dimension Details
Foot diameter 3.0"
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2023-03-30
Object ID
W.1935.007.001
Notes
Mr. N.B. Hostetter claimed this wine glass belonged to James Buchanan; however, there is no evidence to document the claim.
Accession Number
W.1935.007
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1935.421.026
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Elizabethan revival style, 5 horizontal rods. Frame-work roughly fleur-de-lis-shaped. Scroll cut bottom feet.
Provenance
James Buchanan
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - Mary A. Willson
To - Mary E. & George B. Willson
To - Mary Willson Rettew
To - Cameron E. Lane
To - The James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1870
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Northeast Bedchamber
Storage Wall
South Wall
People
Buchanan, James
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Household Accessory
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Rack, Towel
Material
Walnut
Height (in)
37.062
Width (in)
19.75
Depth (in)
13.875
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-21
Condition Notes
Top was broken in two spots and reglued-unknown when this repair was done.
Object ID
W.1935.421.026
Notes
Purchased at the Willson-Rettew Estate Sale by Cameron E. Lane.
Accession Number
W.1935.421
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1936.014.003
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Crest of top rail, finger-molded in scalloped shaped. Horizontal splat curved upward, terminating in scroll on each end, thicker at middle. Seat is shield shape, serpentine front. Legs plain cabriole, back legs square and canted. 36.14.3 differs from 36.
Provenance
James Buchanan
To - Edward Y. Buchanan, his brother
To - Alice Cunningham Buchanan his daughter
To - Alice Buchanan Ewing her daughter.
To - Mrs. Donnell Marshall her niece
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1870
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Library
Storage Wall
Room Center
People
Buchanan, James
Subcategory
Furniture
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Chair, Side
Material
Oak/Horsehair
Height (in)
35.25
Width (in)
17.5
Depth (in)
16.5
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-11-21
Condition Notes
Re-upholstered -date unknown Two had been green velvet and one blue velvet Originally [when owned by Buchanan] chairs were covered in green morocco leather.
Object ID
W.1936.014.003
Accession Number
W.1936.014
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1938.005.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Rococo Revival walnut upholstered Salon Parlor Chair. Carved roses on crest and apron, Cabriole legs terminating in castors. Upholstered in gold damask fabric, chair back is button tufted.
Provenance
Owned by a Buchanan family member
To Elizabeth Hensel Nauman (Dorothy Flinn - donor)
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1870
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Parlor
Storage Wall
Southeast Wall
Subcategory
Furniture
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Armchair
Oither Names
Parlor Chair
Material
Walnut/Silk
Height (in)
41.437
Dimension Details
Seat: 23 x 23.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-10-20
Condition Notes
Re-upholstered in 1960's-had been green velvet. Missing castors on all four legs.
Object ID
W.1938.005.001
Accession Number
W.1938.005
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1949.012.001
Date Range
1872
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Oval platter, slightly scalloped edge with coat of arms, white porcelain with double gold bands at border. Gold laurel leaves between coat-of-arms (raised arm with dagger) monogrammed in gold. Manufacture nationale de Sèvres, France. Designed by Jacquel.
Provenance
Harriet Lane & Henry Elliot Johnston
To Mary Speer (cousin)
To Mrs. Francis H. Denny
To Mr. & Mrs. Talbot T. Speer (cousin)
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Date Range
1872
Made By
Manufacture nationale de Sèvres
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Bottom Shelf
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Language
French
Inscription Position
Bottom
Inscription Technique
Pen and Ink
Inscription Text
Jacquel
rue de la Sain 3
Paris
Inscription Type
Signature
Object Name
Platter
Material
Porcelain
Length (cm)
44.45
Length (ft)
1.4583333333
Length (in)
17.5
Width (cm)
30.48
Width (ft)
1
Width (in)
12
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-10-19
Object ID
W.1949.012.001
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Accession Number
W.1949.012
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.025.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Remains of green silk at both ends over linen. Backing appears to be natural color linen with an open weave wool decorated with needlepoint floral-design repeated about ten times down length. Red rose/lavender rose/blue violets, with green leaves also shadings of brown.
Provenance
James Buchanan
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - Willson Family
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1900
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 001W
People
Buchanan, James
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Household Accessory
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Bellpull
Material
Silk, Wool, Brass
Length (in)
119
Width (in)
4.125
Dimension Details
Brass plate: Height 2.0625' Width 3.5'
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-07-22
Condition Notes
Green silk at both ends is extensively deteriorated exposing the linen backing.
Object ID
W.1989.025.001
Notes
Likely found in the Mansion during 1936 Deed transfer between the Estate of Mary Willson Rettew and the James Buchanan Foundation.
Accession Number
W.1989.025
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1935.007.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Leaded wine glass with round foot, thickens near stem. Stem is wide near foot and tapers to a narrow shaped stem before slightly flaring wide near base of bowl. Eight faceted. Facets extend up to the bowl of the glass and ends in scallops. Body has slightl flare.
Provenance
Buchanan, James [no evidence to document claim]
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1870
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 17
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Glass, Wine
Material
Glass
Height (cm)
13.6525
Height (ft)
0.4479166667
Height (in)
5.375
Depth (cm)
7.14248
Depth (ft)
0.2343333333
Depth (in)
2.812
Diameter (cm)
7.14248
Diameter (ft)
0.2343333333
Diameter (in)
2.812
Dimension Details
Foot diameter 3.0"
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2023-03-30
Object ID
W.1935.007.002
Notes
Mr. N.B. Hostetter claimed this wine glass belonged to James Buchanan; however, there is no evidence to document the claim.
Accession Number
W.1935.007
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