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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.118.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Framed rectangular needlework, top crest slightly scalloped with hand grip. Inner frame edge scalloped. Needlework picture: Parrot in red, gold, blues, cream, small silver bead for eye, sitting among flowers including red, white, pink, roses, blue mornin
Provenance
Alexander Speer (James Buchanan's maternal first cousin)
To - Katherine Speer Powell
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1850
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Sitting Room
Storage Wall
East Wall
People
Speer, Alexander
Subcategory
Temperature Control Device
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Screen, Fire
Material
Mahogany/Glass/Cloth
Height (in)
45.75
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-05-04
Object ID
W.1989.118.001
Notes
Katherine Speer Powell was Dr. Alexander Speer's granddaughter
Credit
Mrs. Katherine Speer Powell
Accession Number
W.1989.118
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.144.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Black cast-iron firebacks. Two sides curved out. Six repeated panels of foliate-like design. Two shorter front side panels also have small wreath molded above.
Provenance
James Buchanan
To Harriet Lane Johnston
To Mary A. Willson
To George B. and Mary E. Willson
To Mary Willson Rettew
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1840
Year Range To
1842
Made By
Margaretta Furnace
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Northeast Bedchamber
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Fireplace Firebox
Storage Shelf
Firebox & Hearth
People
Buchanan, James
Subcategory
Temperature Control Device
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Position
Top Center panels
Inscription Text
Margaretta Furnace
Inscription Type
Manufacturer's Mark
Object Name
Fireback
Material
Cast Iron
Makers Mark
Technique is cast in iron
Height (in)
32.375
Width (in)
25.75
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-11-07
Object ID
W.1989.144.002
Notes
Fireback was in this room's fireplace in the mansion when the James Buchanan Foundation purchased the historic site in 1935.
Place of Origin
York, York County, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
W.1989.144
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