Mahogany sofa with green leaf modern upholstery. Back of sofa has a mahogany trim that has two half-circle curves at either end that join together at a point in the middle with a rosette and leaf center design. The front arms of the sofa have 4 rosette and leaf desigsn on each arm (the left arm is missing one rosette), and the feet have molded lines coming together at a point.
Provenance
James Buchanan
Reverend Edward Y. Buchanan
Mrs. Richard Nevins (Edward Y. Buchanan's Great Great Granddaughter)
Wedding portrait of James Buchanan Henry, nephew of James Buchanan, ca. 1859. Portrait depicts James Buchanan Henry in a buttoned, single breast jacket with a black waistcoat, black cravat and upturned white collared shirt. In his right hand is a partially rolled up piece of paper. His hair is painted brown with a short beard. Oil on canvas
The portrait is unframed with scratches and wear on the paint around all four edges. There is one half circle wear of paint on James Buchanan Henry's left cheek.
Object ID
2024.024.001
Credit
Courtesy of Cornelia Pleasants and Belinda Pleasants Smith in member of Helen Ewing Pleasants
Quadruple looped chain with ring on end; sliding metal bead, turned and molded; chain looped through ornate, thick ring around larger, thinner double ring connected to handle of signet. Ornate piece with scroll, acorn, foliate, and cabbage rose motifs. B
Provenance
said to have been worn by Buchanan during his Presidency. Given by Miss Mary Kittera Snyder to the donors. Mary was thought to be Buchanan's intended for marriage in the 1840s. She or her sister became postmistress of Selin's Grove PA. where the donors l
Engraving of James Buchanan. Simple rounded front rectangular frame. Print is on paper showing bust of James Buchanan in white tie, high collar, dark suit, lighter vest. James Buchanan's signature at bottom with 'President of the United States' below.
Lithograph signed Print of Queen Victoria from painting by F. Winterhalter. Black ink, oval background. Victoria-body is 1/4 to her left, head front. Wearing crown, drop jewel earring, large stone necklace. Shoulder gown in trimmed with fur. Mounted in a The frame is a gilt decorated wood frame. Signed "Victoria R."
F. Winterhalter painted the original. J. A. Vinter, engraver. Day & Son, lithographer.
James Buchanan, Fifteenth President of the United States
Description
Framed Currier print of James Buchanan. Buchanan sits at center, face diagonally to the left. He wears a white button-up shirt with high collar and white bow tie under chin. Black vest with four buttons all buttoned. Black jacket with lapels, two buttons
Simple marble top Rococo revival style table characterized by curvilinear lines and carved floral and foliate ornamentation on the apron and cabriole legs. An X-shaped stretcher with a central finial connects and supports the legs.
Blue cobalt toilet bottles. Opaque glass ball-topped stopper with gold dot on top. Flattish lip, long neck with foliate / berry painted design in white and orange. White wreath painted around shoulder with gold line band below.
Quadruple looped chain with ring on end; sliding metal bead, turned and molded; chain looped through ornate, thick ring around larger, thinner double ring connected to handle of signet. Ornate piece with scroll, acorn, foliate, and cabbage rose motifs. B
Said to have been worn by James Buchanan during his Presidency. Given by Miss Mary Kittera Snyder to the donors. Mary Kittera Snyder was thought to be Buchanan's intended for marriage in the 1840s. She or her sister became postmistress of Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania
Center table. Oval, with white marble top overhanging wood skirt which is double-cyma curved. Four C- and S- scrolled supports curve down to cartouche-shaped shelf. Four scrolled legs curve down to casters.
