Bernard S. Myers, editor. Contributing associates: Milton W. Brown [and others]
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Crown Publishers,
Date of Publication
1955.
Physical Description
511 p. illus. (part col.) 29 cm.
Notes
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Watercolor painting of Susquehanna River near canal at Columbia.
Tiny watercolor done in shades of white, gray and black on rectangular, light brown paper. Scene depicts the town of Columbia as seen from the north side, with the canal leading up to the town, large chimneys belching smoke at center and the bridge crossing the Susquehanna River at right.
Newly framed by donor in gold frame. Mounted on heavy pink paper with 1/4" border extending beyond all four sides. This paper is then mounted on a background paper of dark green.
Inscribed on reverse: "Susquehanna at Columbia/ Lloyd Mifflin/ 1846-1921/ c. 1870." (Written by Wendell Zercher)
Pen and ink and collage drawing done by Annelore Miller and donated by her. Written in lower left: "Lancaster Railroad Station 1925/ North Queen & Chestnut Street." In lower right corner "Ann Miller 93".
Lloyd Mifflin oil painting. Landscape of curving road lined with green shrubs . Large tree arching across road with 2 flying birds and colorful sky of warm tones neared the horizon changing to blues higher in the sky.
Decorative frame painted bronze with a green wash.
Oil painting on canvas. Elevated sign in German in front of a gray stone building with a rifle sign hanging by a window. Behind a blue covered wagon stand three men facing a woman in grass by edge of road holding a toddler. Gunsmith Mathias Roeser shows a long rifle and apprentice William Henry stands next to him. The third, dressed like a gentleman, holds a round item. (Artist's PPW in lower right) A metal plate attached to the base of the inner frame: "Mathias Roeser & William Henry, Sr./ Lancaster. Pennsylvania. 1747"
Miniature watercolor portrait of Simon Cameron, turned in profile to his right, withing a painted oval, all on rectangular buff-colored paper. Cameron is painted at about age 60, in profile with a resolute expression on his face. He is wearing formal attire: a dark black-collared coat with a white, high collar protruding at his neck and a suggestion of a cravat of jabot at his neck. The background is shaded in tones of brown and the artist's signature in printed in black at the bottom of Cameron's coat, "E. Hergesheimer." Portrait must certainly have been done posthumously as Hergesheimer would have been only 16 years of age when Cameron died. (Photos and more information in file.) Written by Wendell Zercher.
Provenance
Possession of the portrait by the Slaymaker family is probably due to the intermarriage of the Slaymaker and Cameron families. Cameron's niece (Jane Elizabeth Cameron Redsecker) married Colonel S.C. Slaymaker (1828-1894) on May 28, 1862. Then descent to widow of S.R. Slaymaker II.
Generally in good condition and stable. Acid burned around perimeter where in contact with frame and window mat; heavily soiled front and back; dark stains at upper corners where previously hinged; 3 or 4 areas around perimeter where paper has been scraped, abraded, dented and even punctured. Edges of paper have been unevenly cut. Treated at Lancaster Galleries with de-acidifying spray and reframed.
Pencil/charcoal and watercolor drawing of Eichholtz home on S. Lime St. in Lancaster. Drawn on orange paper and signed by Florence Taylor, 1969. Double-matted outer tan, inner green. Cherry wood colored frame labelled "Eicholtz home, S. Lime St." Framed by Dream Framer, Creative Framing and Gallery, 1645 Main St., Mountville, PA 17554. Ron Ettelman (717) 285.4931.
Two small scenes drawn/painted by Lancaster County artist, Lloyd Mifflin, mounted together in a modern frame. 2 parts: Paris scene in pencil at top (A) and grey-to-black watercolor at bottom (B).
(A) Pencil sketch on paper, looking up Seine River in Paris with city on either side, boats in water and arched bridge in distance. Sign at bottom left: "L.M. Paris '72" 3.875 inches wide by 1.875 inches high.
(B) Monochromatic grey-to-black watercolor, except for white paint applied to sun on horizon and white highlights to main trunk to trees. River scene, with trees, hills in distance, and sun on horizon. Unsigned. 3.25 inches wide by 2.3125 inches high.
Newly framed on light blue background with white under matting; glass covered; greenish wood frame with black speckles. Written by Wendell Zercher.
Watercolor of a soldier in uniform, a Lancaster Fencible, done on paper board and framed. Soldier is shown in Civil War officer's uniform, standing at center, looking to his right with his right arm akimbo and his left hand resting on an unseen masonry structure at the base of several columns shown at soldier's left. His high hat with plume rests y his left hand and a flag rises prominently at a 45 degree angle behind him. Seen in distance beyond solider's right elbow is a military monument identified as the Battle Monument in Baltimore, MD, commemorating the War of 1812.
Portrait on paper board is rape-mounted into a wooden window mat constructed with a molded opening wrapper with paper? and now painted gold. Window mat has a white paper facing (probably a recent addition).
Reverse of paper board has inscriptions which are only partly legible. At top appears to be "Property/ H.E. Slaymaker," near bottom is "Dr. John --Esbenshade/Eshleman?..." and at bottom is "...Lancaster Fencibles/ 1838."
Frame appears to be original to the painting. It is a moderately heavy molding, done in gilt, of which most is worn off except for the cover section.
(Written by Wendell Zercher)
Provenance
Not a family painting. Donor's husband, Bruce Gingrich, purchased this painting at a sale held by a patriotic men's organization located just south of Trinity Lutheran Church on South Duke. Apparently the organization was moving or going defunct. Donor guesses this may have been circa 1960s. According to the 1923 Directory, the G.A.R. building/Post 84 was located at 43 South Duke St.
Watercolor is faded and retouched in areas (seen in white and black areas); paper is foxed and distorted (not flat) and separating/tearing away from its window mat. Artwork and frame are dusty and soiled inside and out. Frame is loose at several joints and gilt is very worn and in poor condition.
J.P. (Jean-Paul), "Paul" Lyet was chairman and chief executive officer of the Sperry Corporation. This caricature of Paul Lyet, "Sperry's Greatest Communicator" may have been created for his retirement after 35 years with Sperry Rand and the Sperry Corporation. He retired in 1982 and died 2 years later at age 67. At his death he lived in Bronxville, NY.
