Ink drawing on paper. "Tomb of the /Hon. Jasper Yeates./ Episcopal Grave Yard/ Lancaster Pa./ Oct. 1882." Lower portion of marker with inscription facing viewer. "Sacred/ to the Memory/ of the/ Hon. Jasper Yeates" is readable. The top of the monument, with an orb, is drawn on the top left. Written below the marker is the complete transcription: Sacred/ to the Memory/ of the Honorable Jasper Yeates/ one of the Judges/ of the Supreme Court/ of Pennsylvania/ who was/ born/ April 9 1745/ and died/ March 14 1817/ He fulfilled the various Duties of Life/ with Fidelity his integrity was inflexible/ As a Judge he was most learned & Eminent, and in the Exercise of his public/ functions he deservedly obtained the/ Confidence of his Fellow Citizens & has left behind him a name which will/ only perish with the Judicial Records of his Country."
Words below drawing have been inked over penciled writing. Some horizontal buckling along the top and bottom, browned edges. There are the remains of a previous backing on the corners of the reverse. (Scott Sagar, 12-08-2000)
The piece is currently float-mounted in hinged window matting.
Object ID
P.77.31.47
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Role
Artist
Credit
Acquired through the generosity of the James Hale Steinman Foundation, Heritage Center Collection
Miniature watercolor portrait on oval paper-board of The "Honorable Jasper Yeates/ Judge of the Supreme Court/ of Penna." from chest up. He is shown facing forward, looking to his right, with white hair, white shirt collar, brown vest and dark coat.
Some small areas of paint are missing around the edge of the portrait. Some portions may have been in-painted, most obviously a 1/4" portion slightly above center right. (by Scott Sagar, 12/08/2000)
The piece is currently float-mounted in hinged window matting.
Object ID
P.77.31.48
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Role
Artist
Credit
Acquired through the generosity of the James Hale Steinman Foundation, Heritage Center Collection