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Table, Night
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/478d039b-ade3-4daa-96e6-375275790161
Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1995.107.109
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Wheatland
Description
Sheraton-inspired mahogany veneer night table with satinwood inlay accents that outline the apron, drawer and keyhole, as well as the legs. The table top has eight sides and surmounts four saber legs that also support a lower inward-curved shelf.
Provenance
Dr. Alexander Speer
To Katherine Speer Powell (granddaughter)
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1790
Year Range To
1820
Last Owner
Speer, Alexander
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Northeast Bedchamber
Storage Wall
East Wall
People
Speer, Alexander Morrow
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
James Buchanan
Buchanan Collections
Object Name
Table, Night
Material
Mahogany/Mahogany veneer
Height (in)
28
Width (in)
21.75
Depth (in)
17
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-08
Object ID
W.1995.107.109
Notes
Dr. Alexander Speer was one of James Buchanan's maternal first cousins. Katherine Speer Powell was Dr. Speer's granddaughter.
Credit
Estate of Katherine Speer Powell
Accession Number
W.1995.107
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Sheet
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/3e8a0d18-a74a-4682-a61f-826293620700
Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.158
Date Range
1800
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Wheatland
Description
Plain white linen sheet. Central seam, lightweight, tightly woven. Marked by owner: 'A.C, Coleman No 9' in ink. 'GaR' on one corner in ink.
Two 50 inch wide pieces hand stitched together. Outer edges are selvedges. Ends have .25 inch hems
Date Range
1800
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 2
Storage Cabinet
Unit 12
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Subcategory
Bedding
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Sheet
Material
Linen
Makers Mark
A.C, Coleman No 9' ' GaR'
Length (in)
98
Width (in)
96
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Several tears. Three have been meded. Over ten holes or tears total. Large 6inch tear with stains.
Object ID
W.89.158
Notes
If A.C. Coleman is Anne Caroline Coleman, then they are c. 1800-1819. She was betrothed to James Buchanan.
Accession Number
W.89.158
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