Watercolor of country mill. Probably painted by Julius Augustus Beck, brother of first wife of William Alexander Hammer, Martha Ann Beck. (Original entry by unknown person)
WRZ entry: Colorful W/C mounted onto nearly 1/8" thick paperboard (H: 5.75" W: 7.75") with gold, pebbled surface on back, and "Hammer" scrawled in pencil script. Front side, in margin above mounted watercolor is "4160 Hammer" also in pencil script.
Mounted in black modern frame with window mat for exhibit 2013-2016. (Removed from Med. Flat Box 35, "Fine Arts: Paintings", Cabinet 2).
Oil on wood panel. Profile painting, half length, of a man facing left (photo backwards) wearing black coat and white collar. Clean-shaven with sandy red hair. Brownish grey background.
Inscriptions: Handwritten in pencil on back of panel is "Jacob Leman / 1756-1836 / Artist Jacob Eich(h)oltz". Old paper sticker at top of frame is handwritten in ink: "Jacob Leman. / Painted by - Born 1756 died 1836 / Artist Jacob Eich(h)oltz. Remainder at bottom is missing. Newer paper label at frame bottom is: "Jacob Leman (1756-1835) by Jacob Eichholtz / #449 in 'Jacob Eichholtz' by / Rebecca J. Beal / See Ellis & Evans 'History of / Lancaster County', p. 523 / W.S." The number G.80.130.1 is painted twice at top right, on frame and panel. This was a Heritage Center number, due to an ownership dispute. See File for history.
Provenance
Beal writes on page 133, "Portrait descended in Leman family to Miss Adelia Leman, 1857-1947; Grover C. Waitz, antique dealer, Lancaster; purchased by Mr. and Mrs. William Shand, Lancaster."
Painting is mounted in gold frame, held in place with two mending plates at sides. Remnant of old paper dust cover on back along frame. Conserved in 2002.
Mrs. Jacob Leman (Catherine Eichholtz, sister of artist)
Description
Oil on wood panel. Half-length "profile of young woman, facing right, hands not shown; brown straight hair in bangs, pink cheeks, grey net cap with ruffle and white bow on top. Grey-blue dress with coarse highlight brush marks, sheer white yoke, black choker neckband with jewel in front; dark grey background." (Beal)
Inscriptions: Handwritten in pencil on back of panel is "Mrs. Jacob Leman 1773-1856 / Born Catherine Eich(h)oltz / Sister of / Artist Jacob Eich(h)oltz". Old paper sticker at top of frame has ink script with the same words as above. Newer paper label at frame bottom is: "Mrs. Jacob Leman (1773-1856) / by Jacob Eichholtz / #451 in 'Jacob Eichholtz' by / Rebecca J. Beal / See Ellis & Evans 'History of / Lancaster County', p. 523 / W.S."
The number G.80.130.3 is painted twice at top right, on frame and panel. This was a Heritage Center number, due to an ownership dispute. See File for history.
Provenance
Beal writes on page 133, "Portrait descended in Leman family to Miss Adelia Leman, 1857-1947; Grover C. Waitz, antique dealer, Lancaster; purchased by Mr. and Mrs. William Shand, Lancaster."
Gold. Profile is a wide cove with a line of beading centered within.
Image Size
9 x 6.875 inches
Object Name
Painting
Oither Names
Portrait
Material
Paint, Canvas, Wood
Medium
Painting, Oil
Height (in)
9
Width (in)
6.875
Depth (in)
0.375
Dimension Details
Frame measurements: H: 11.625 inches x W: 9.75 inches x D: 1.125 inches.
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2016-10-11
Condition Notes
Painting is mounted in gold frame, held in place with two mending plates at sides. Remnant of old paper dust cover on back of frame sides. Shimmed at sides of board with strips of new wood. Wood panel warped. Conserved in 2002.
Painting: Oil on canvas, Fair/Good, crackling throughout, surface dirt, some mildew spotting, scuffing right center over boat, some in painting apparent under black light.
Painting conservation needs: Surface clean, remove old varnish, revarnish.
Frame: 2" painted wood and gold, Fair.
Frame conservation needs: Surface clean and minor touchup.
Object ID
1968.010.001
Notes
Frame measurements: Height 40.5
Width 54
Depth 2
Object should have new 3-digit # 001 added to existing # on the object. As of 01/31/22 the object ID number on the frame is 1968.010.
Painting: Oil on linen, 5 tears in canvas middle mid center, repaired with duct tape, Poor/Fair, crackling throughout, paint loss throughout with previous inpainting (5%).
Unframed watercolor portrait on paperboard of Louisa Anderson Henry (1848-1886), 2nd wife of Buck Henry. Within a shaded oval, subject is painted from waist up, facing a quarter turn to viewer's left. Long brown hair is contained within a large net tied at top with a bow. Hair net appears to be dark brown gouache. Checked dress has gauzy white collar pinned at front with a brooch.
Inscription: Signed in pencil at left edge near bottom corner with "Brady / N.Y."
Provenance
Passed to Pamela Henry (b. 1923) daughter of Buck's youngest son, Frank Anderson Henry; then to grand-niece Louisa Dent, donor.
Paperboard has age-darkened buff paper covering the front, now brittle and broken/cracked into multiple pieces. Appears to have been repaired with glue. Additional residue from adhesive at each corner, with traces of white paper attached (painting apparently had a cut-out overlay framing oval, since detached). Same adhesive residue w/ white paper at top of reverse.
Object ID
2015.028.2
Notes
Thought to have been painted by artist James Buchanan Henry who was her husband. (Patrick Clark)
Unframed watercolor portrait on paperboard of Louisa Anderson Henry (1848-1886), 2nd wife of Buck Henry. This is a copy of the original, 2015.028.2, by an unknown artist.
Subject is painted from waist up, facing a quarter turn to viewer's left. Long brown hair is contained within a large net tied at top with a bow. Checked dress has gauzy white collar pinned at front with a brooch. Blue-tinted background. Done apparently in watercolor and possibly colored pencil. Painting is rendered on an oval paper pasted onto a paper-covered paperboard. Oval painting is circumscribed by a penciled oval.
Inscription: In right bottom corner is written in pencil: "Copy by." over an illegible signature
Provenance
Descent within Henry family to home of Reginald Buchanan Henry (Buck's second to youngest son) to his grand daughter Louisa Dent (donor).
Painting of on paper of elegant unidentified woman in oval gold frame with convex glass; has hanging ring. Woman gazes toward viewer's right, dressed in black Victorian formal clothing with fancy high collar and elaborate coiffure with bow. Mottled background of various hues.
Frame housed in an oblong leather-covered case with divided lid opening like twin hinged doors. Oval frame fits into central cavity of main leather frame, all covered with dark red velvet. Frame back has recessed "leg" that pulls out to allow frame to stand..
Painting signed with red lettering: "William S." at lower right edge.
Oval case is H: 5.25" (incl. hanging ring) W: 3.50"
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2016-06-10
Condition Notes
Portrait has good color and detail. Gold frame is good; glass has minute pitting and scattered abrasions. Leather-covered case interior is good with worn velvet on large center panel, including hook covering. Leather on exterior is fair-to-poor condition due to significant losses, tears ans abrasions. Structurally sound.