Pastel drawing of Ann Slaymaker O'Reilly by Florence Starr Taylor.
Description
Pastel drawing of Ann Slaymaker O'Reilly by Florence Starr Taylor. Woman is seated, shoulder length dark hair, brown eyes. String of pearls around neck. Black and red off-shoulder dress. Signed "FLORENCE / STARR / TAYLOR / 1946" lower right corner.
Ann Slaymaker, born November 13, 1925 was the daughter of S.C and Martha Slaymaker.
White metal medallion. Center of obverse features profile bust of George Washington surrounded by the words "United We Stand Divided We Fall / 1856" and "The Union Must & Shall Be Preserved / Jackson." The name "Key" appears under the profile bust of Washington. The reverse features a buck jumping over a canon (Buck-canon) and the year 1856. The words "and Breckinridge" are at the bottom. There are 32 stars in the upper field, representing the 31 states then in the Union and an extra star, presumably advocating for the admission of Kansas as a slave state.
Provenance
Purchased September 25, 2021. Auction held September 25-26 and included the Brook Mahoney Collection of George Washington Inaugural Buttons. Americana & Political Signature, Auction #6240.
White ribbon. In black letters: "Paradise Club./ ---/ Pennsylvania's/ Favorites./ (seal of PA)/ For President./ JAS. BUCHANAN./ For Vice President./ JNO. C. BRECKINRIDGE"
medallion for marksmanship(?). Gold circle with two gold rifles intersecting in X behind blue and yellow target in medal's center. Reads: "Penna. State Champion / 1924 / Class B" awarded to John E. Schroll
Portrait of young gentleman. Fairly faded out. Water marks/stains, one around right eye of man (viewer's left) in decorative bronze-colored frame with glass narrow gold-colored braid around edge. All with a red velvet rectangle. On the red velvet lining of the lid/cover: "Addis (?) s Lancaster Gallery/ NE Corner of Centre Square & N. Queen St." Black container has decorative motifs on front and back.
Red button in center of pleated red, white and blue striped ribbon. Pin on back. Red and blue ribbons hang from pin. Gold lettering: " Volunteer / Hostess Committee " on red ribbon. "Republican / National Convention / 1948" on blue ribbon. Made by Phila. Badge Co., 1007 Filbert St., Phila. PA. Buttons, Emblems, Badges.
Blue ribbon held by gold-colored metal pin with profile of Lincoln in oval at top. "Alternate/ 1948" with bunting below. Ribbon is looped to hold a metal medallion with eagle on top of "Philadelphia." Liberty bell is centered below with "Republican National Convention" surrounding it.
Two very small pocket knives, each with one folding blade and clad with riveted ivory-colored plastic. Hanging ring at end of each.
Smaller knife has metal diamond decorating one side. Larger knife printed in black with "Surety Bonds / Casualty Insurance" on one side and "U. S. F. & G./ Baltimore, Md." on opposite side.
