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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1995.116.003
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of two Louis XVI upholstered armchairs. Both chairs have gilt and bronze beading and foliate ornament décor on their crests, arms, uprights and aprons. All four legs are surmounted by foliate-decorated blocks transitioning to an urn-shape and ring and beaded ball turnings. They transition to reeds in the middle tapering to additional ring and ball turnings that terminate on brass casters.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Seldon Kenndy (2nd cousin once removed)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Edmund R. Taylor, Jr. (Julia's grandson)
To - The James Buchanan Foundation
To - LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1880
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Harriet Lane Johnston
Chairs
Armchairs
Object Name
Armchair
Material
Wood, fabric
Height (cm)
99.06
Height (ft)
3.25
Height (in)
39
Width (cm)
57.15
Width (ft)
1.875
Width (in)
22.5
Depth (cm)
58.42
Depth (ft)
1.9166666667
Depth (in)
23
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-03-16
Object ID
W.1995.116.003
Accession Number
W.1995.116
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1995.116.004
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of two Louis XVI upholstered armchairs. Both chairs have gilt and bronze beading and foliate ornament décor on their crests, arms, uprights and aprons. All four legs are surmounted by foliate-decorated blocks transitioning to an urn-shape and ring and beaded ball turnings. They transition to reeds in the middle tapering to additional ring and ball turnings that terminate on brass casters.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Seldon Kenndy (2nd cousin once removed)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Edmund R. Taylor, Jr. (Julia's grandson)
To - The James Buchanan Foundation
To - LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1880
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Harriet Lane Johnston
Chairs
Armchairs
Object Name
Armchair
Material
Wood, fabric
Height (cm)
99.06
Height (ft)
3.25
Height (in)
39
Width (cm)
57.15
Width (ft)
1.875
Width (in)
22.5
Depth (cm)
58.42
Depth (ft)
1.9166666667
Depth (in)
23
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-03-16
Object ID
W.1995.116.004
Accession Number
W.1995.116
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1995.116.001
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of two side chairs that loosely follows the 18th century Louis XVI design. Both chairs have gilt bronze beading and foliate ornament outlines on the back crest and horizontal shaped-splat while highlighting the apron and ring turning of the front legs. The seats are upholstered.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Seldon Kenndy (2nd cousin once removed)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Edmund R. Taylor, Jr. (Julia's grandson)
To - The James Buchanan Foundation
To - LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1880
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Southwest Bedchamber
Storage Wall
South Wall
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Harriet Lane Johnston
Chairs
Object Name
Chair, Side
Material
Wood, Fabric
Height (cm)
81.28
Height (ft)
2.6666666667
Height (in)
32
Width (cm)
38.1
Width (ft)
1.25
Width (in)
15
Depth (cm)
43.18
Depth (ft)
1.4166666667
Depth (in)
17
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-03-17
Object ID
W.1995.116.001
Accession Number
W.1995.116
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1995.116.002
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of two side chairs that loosely follows the 18th century Louis XVI design. Both chairs have gilt bronze beading and foliate ornament outlines on the back crest and horizontal shaped-splat while highlighting the apron and ring turning of the front legs. The seats are upholstered.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Seldon Kenndy (2nd cousin once removed)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Edmund R. Taylor, Jr. (Julia's grandson)
To - The James Buchanan Foundation
To - LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1880
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Southwest Bedchamber
Storage Wall
North Wall
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Harriet Lane Johnston
Chairs
Object Name
Chair, Side
Material
Wood, Fabric
Height (cm)
81.28
Height (ft)
2.6666666667
Height (in)
32
Width (cm)
38.1
Width (ft)
1.25
Width (in)
15
Depth (cm)
43.18
Depth (ft)
1.4166666667
Depth (in)
17
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-03-17
Object ID
W.1995.116.002
Accession Number
W.1995.116
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
2014.024.3-4
Date Range
1875
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Silk shoes made in Paris of white or light tan silk with lace on the vamp.
Date Range
1875
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 2
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Clothing -- Footwear
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Harriet Lane Johnston
Shoes
Object Name
Pump
Object ID
2014.024.3-4
Accession Number
2014.024
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1949.012.002
Date Range
1872
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of two soup plates with scalloped edge, coat of arms, white porcelain with double gold bands at border. Gold laurel leaves between coat-of-arms (raised arm with dagger) monogrammed in gold. Manufacture nationale de Sèvres, France. Designed by Jacquel.
Provenance
Harriet Lane & Henry Elliot Johnston
To Mary Speer (cousin)
To Mrs. Francis H. Denny
To Mr. & Mrs. Talbot T. Speer (cousin)
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Date Range
1872
Made By
Manufacture nationale de Sèvres
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane and Henry Elliot
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Buchanan Collections
Inscription Language
French
Inscription Position
Bottom
Inscription Technique
Pen and Ink
Inscription Text
Jacquel
rue de la Sain 3
Paris
Inscription Type
Signature
Object Name
Plate, Soup
Material
Porcelain
Length (cm)
44.45
Length (ft)
1.4583333333
Length (in)
17.5
Width (cm)
30.48
Width (ft)
1
Width (in)
12
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-10-20
Object ID
W.1949.012.002
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Accession Number
W.1949.012
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.025.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Remains of green silk at both ends over linen. Backing appears to be natural color linen with an open weave wool decorated with needlepoint floral-design repeated about ten times down length. Red rose/lavender rose/blue violets, with green leaves also shadings of brown.
Provenance
James Buchanan
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - Willson Family
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1900
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 001W
People
Buchanan, James
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Household Accessory
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Bellpull
Material
Silk, Wool, Brass
Length (in)
119
Width (in)
4.125
Dimension Details
Brass plate: Height 2.0625' Width 3.5'
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-07-22
Condition Notes
Green silk at both ends is extensively deteriorated exposing the linen backing.
Object ID
W.1989.025.001
Notes
Likely found in the Mansion during 1936 Deed transfer between the Estate of Mary Willson Rettew and the James Buchanan Foundation.
Accession Number
W.1989.025
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.010.001
Date Range
1872
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 44 Parisian Pink dinner plates. White with gold laurel leaf border; inside wider band of pink bordered with gold; monogram 'HEJ' and coat of arms (armored upraised arm with dagger) in gold; scalloped edge.
Provenance
Harriet Lane & Henry Elliot Johnston
To Mary C. Speer
To Mrs. Francis H. Denny
To Mr. & Mrs. Talbot T. Speer
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Date Range
1872
Made By
Manufacture nationale de Sèvres, Designed by Jacquel
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane and Henry Elliot
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
Southeast Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Language
French
Inscription Position
Bottom
Inscription Technique
Pen and Ink
Inscription Text
Jacquel
rue de la Sain 3
Paris
Inscription Type
Signature
Object Name
Plate, Dinner
Material
Porcelain
Diameter (in)
10
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-10-13
Object ID
W.1989.010.001
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Credit
Mrs. Talbot T. Speer
Accession Number
W.1989.010
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.054.001
Date Range
1850-1890
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Cotton quilt. On white ground are 9 large blocks delineated by sashing, a yellow print with a vine of red berries. Within each block is a geometric design made of overlapping strips of a red check print arranged like an angular lovers knot.
Back is white cotton with three inked stencils / prints on cloth in blue. First print has flowers with a bird and '30/2' ; the second print has scrollwork around a shield with 'Superior Longcloth' ; the third print has an ormate design around "CLYDEWORKS. BLEACH & FINISH / S.H. GREENE / PROVIDENCE R.I."
Quilting patterns? Binding? Cataloging unfinished.
Provenance
Unknown. No records.
Date Range
1850-1890
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 39
Subcategory
Bedding
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Quilt
Material
Cotton
Length (in)
97
Width (in)
94
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Staining on back.
Object ID
W.1989.054.001
Notes
Unknown history of ownership.
Accession Number
W.1989.054
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.72
Date Range
1878
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Photograph of Harriet Lane. Oval picture showing Harriet 3/4 front to her right. Hair is arranged on top of her head, ears exposed. No jewelry. Off-the-shoulder dress with flowers at bosom, dress tinted bluish-white. Hair is silvery. Chair at back with s
Date Range
1878
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Photograph
Material
Paper
Length (in)
8.438
Width (in)
6.938
Depth (in)
1.5
Dimension Details
Dimensions given are for frame.
Object ID
W.89.72
Notes
Photograph has been removed from frame. Framed by the 'Eagles Nest' in 1987. Donor was ___________ of Harriet. (Cousin?) Received part of her estate, probably source of this artifact.
Credit
Misses Riddle
Accession Number
W.89.72
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