Lancaster County Historical Society Front Entrance
Description
Framed print (1/74) of a watercolor painting of the Lancaster County Historical Society building in 1974 done by Dan Bare. Sealing paper on back of frame is torn along top and sides where it is glued to the frame.
Family crest on white background; in gold frame. Black and gray with blue, gold, and red highlights; "DEO LUX NOSTRA" (Latin) in blue curved ribbon under crest [God is Our Light]. Name of C.L. Barnett, lower left corner. Typed information on back reads: "The Forney family crest / and blazon of arms. / Artwork commissioned / by Charles F. Stauffer, Sr. / (1869-1933). / The artwork hung in the bar / of the 1720 house / on Line Spring Farm / until 2000. The home belonged / to Gertrude F. Stauffer (1883-1979) / and Sarah Ann Stauffer (1915-1996) / from 1940 to 1966. / 2452 Marietta Pike / Lancaster, PA."
Family crest surrounded by blue mat; in gold frame; Helmeted figure with raised cup at top of crest, shield with two stars, ship, and arm with raised cup under figure. "BOUTEZ EN AVANT" (French) in ribbon under shield [Push Ahead]. Small loss of paper lower left corner; larger loss of peaper lower right corner. Typed information on back reads: "The Stauffer family crest / and blazon of arms. / Artwork commissioned / by Charles F. Stauffer, Sr. / (1869-1933). / The artwork was found / in the attic of the 1769 / house on Line Spring Farm / in 1998 and framed by / Andrew D. Stauffer. / The home belonged / to Charles F. Stauffer, Jr. (1911-1998) / and Dorothy D. Stauffer (1923-1997) / from 1946 to 1998. / 2452 Marietta Pike / Lancaster County, PA." Small tear in paper backing at bottom center.
Framed print of Thaddeus Stevens. Published by J.E. Barr, Lancaster, PA. Engraved by John Sartain, Phila. After a photograph from life by C. W. Eberman. Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1867 by J.E. Barr in the clerk's office of the U.S. for the Eastern
Printed portrait of Thaddeus Stevens with full head of curly hair and stern gaze. Mounted in old molded oak frame with handcut paper window mat.
Under bust is "THADDEUS STEVENS: "OLD COMMONER./ APRIL 4, 1792 - AUGUST 11, 1808/ Chairman Committee of Ways and Means of U.S. House of Representatives during the Civil War./ FEARLESS CHAMPION OF FREEDOM FOR THE OPPRESSED./ His unique service to the Common schools of Pennsylvania lay in retaining upon the Statue Book the Law of 1834 against the will and purpose of the majority of a Legislature elected and pledged to its repeal. In old age he spoke of this stern contest/ with much interest, and seemed to regard the memorable speech of April 11, 1835, in its results to the cause of General Education in the Commonwealth the best work of his life."
At the bottom left is "Engraved by Rea.", at center is "Lincoln Art Series: Copyright 1899, by J.P. McCaskey, Publisher, Lancaster, Pa." and at right is "Photograph by Eberman." Lower section of image has engraver's name "REA Sc."
McCaskey was a lifelong educator, principal & longtime writer of The Pennsylvania School Journal. Bio Annals notes he was a proponent of memory work in literature and he produced and displayed good portraits of notables in education (Thaddeus Stevens, Thomas Burrowes, etc.) appropriate mottoes, vocal and instrumental music, etc. In his later years, McCaskey published at lease 20 engraved images, called the "Lincoln Art Series," for display in homes and schools. He distributed many thousand copies to all parts of the country. Sometime during is long career as educator he was awarded and honorary M.A. degree and later a PhD. degree, both from Franklin and Marshall College (Bio Annals) (Written by Wendell Zercher)
Minor stains with liquid stains at very bottom (sitting in damp area), incipient breaks and creases run horizontally in several areas. Silverfish damage scattered mostly at bottom and around top & sides of image. one spot of damage under tie.
Frame is dark on face with some wear. Framing materials acidic and unprofessional.
Bridge over Susquehanna River Between Columbia and Wrightsville
Description
Color painting of bridge over Susquehanna River between Wrightsville and Columbia with three Canada geese landing on water in right foreground. Print 15/500. Signed by artist in lower left corner: copyright by Kristin Hill, 2005, ASAA.' Framed with double mat. TruGuard UV glass sticker on back. Framed by Lancaster Galleries, Lancaster, PA..
A) Linoleum print of "Passmore's House 1760" by Melissa M. Coleman (signed). Black ink on off-white/beige laid paper. See photocopy in accession files.
B) Front of mat (in 2 pieces now), title and signature on mat.
Slight discoloration (brownish) along top corners on front caused by yellowing (orange) tape adhesive remnants on back side. Black marks front left side and three on back.
