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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1995.107.109
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Sheraton-inspired mahogany veneer night table with satinwood inlay accents that outline the apron, drawer and keyhole, as well as the legs. The table top has eight sides and surmounts four saber legs that also support a lower inward-curved shelf.
Provenance
Dr. Alexander Speer
To Katherine Speer Powell (granddaughter)
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1790
Year Range To
1820
Last Owner
Speer, Alexander
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Northeast Bedchamber
Storage Wall
East Wall
People
Speer, Alexander Morrow
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
James Buchanan
Buchanan Collections
Object Name
Table, Night
Material
Mahogany/Mahogany veneer
Height (in)
28
Width (in)
21.75
Depth (in)
17
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-08
Object ID
W.1995.107.109
Notes
Dr. Alexander Speer was one of James Buchanan's maternal first cousins. Katherine Speer Powell was Dr. Speer's granddaughter.
Credit
Estate of Katherine Speer Powell
Accession Number
W.1995.107
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1995.111.001
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Mahogany vase-splat side chair. Part of a pair, with 95.111.2 (different style chairs, same materials and upholstery). Recently-upholstered blue, gold, and cream seats with oriental designs. The top-back of chair has crotch-grain veneer.Wide back with ro
Provenance
From the Washington D.C. home of Dr. Alexander Speer (President Buchanan's first cousin.) Donated to Wheatland through the estate of his granddaughter, Katherine Speer Powell.
Last Owner
Speer, Alexander
People
Speer, Alexander Morrow
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Chair, Side
Material
Mahogany/Mahogany veneer/Fabric
Height (in)
34
Width (in)
18
Depth (in)
16.75
Object ID
W.1995.111.001
Notes
Seats have been reupholstered.
Accession Number
W.1995.111
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1995.111.002
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Mahogany vase-splat side chair. Part of a pair, with 95.111.1 (different style chairs, same materials and upholstery). Recently-upholstered blue, gold, and cream seats with oriental designs. The top-back of chair has crotch-grain veneer.Wide back with ro
Provenance
From the Washington D.C. home of Dr. Alexander Speer (President Buchanan's first cousin.) Donated to Wheatland through the estate of his granddaughter, Katherine Speer Powell.
Year Range From
1
Year Range To
1
Last Owner
Speer, Alexander
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Chair, Side
Material
Mahogany/Mahogany veneer/Fabric
Height (in)
34.5
Width (in)
18
Depth (in)
16.75
Object ID
W.1995.111.002
Notes
Seats have been reupholstered.
Accession Number
W.1995.111
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