Watercolor on paper of "Old Court House Lancaster" gives a head-on view of a 2-story brick building with four chimneys and a clock/bell tower. A wagon with a team of four horses and a driver a re shown in front of the building. (Written by Scott Sagar.)
The lower right corner is creased and partially detached. What appears to be an early sketch of the top of the bell tower can be seen to the right of painted bell tower. There are glue stains from a previous backing on the corners of the reverse.
The piece is currently mounted in hinged (on the left side) window matting and the area of the paper that shows through the window is slightly darker than the outer edges.
Object ID
P.77.31.15
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Role
Artist
Credit
Acquired through the generosity of the James Hale Steinman Foundation, Heritage Center Collection
Watercolor on paper of "Plough Tavern. N.E. Cor. W. King & Charlotte. 1881." A 2-story gray stone building with multiple entryways, and green doors and shutters. A tilting lamppost is in front of the building. A sign for Charlotte Street can be seen at the corner of the building on the side facing to the viewer's left.
This building was apparently built in stages over many years, but the earliest elements were from 1745. It was demolished on April 1, 1924. (Written by Scott Sagar.)
There is some buckling along the top edge. Glue stains from a previous backing are visible on the corners of the reverse and have bled through slightly at the two upper corners.
The piece is currently float-mounted in hinged window matting.
Object ID
P.77.31.19
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Role
Artist
Credit
Acquired through the generosity of the James Hale Steinman Foundation, Heritage Center Collection
Ink drawing over a pencil sketch of "Ye Fountain Inn- S. Queen St./ FD 1758" dated Nov. 1881. On lower right: "Lancaster. Pa./ Nov. 1881." In upper right corner there's a drawing of a sign picturing a fountain with "Fountain Inn" above it. Hanging below the sign: "Geo. Hastings."
Another building to the viewer's left has been drawn in pencil but not inked.
The site is presently (2000) occupied by the Lincoln Hotel building.
The left corners are 90-degree angles and the right corners are rounded.
The edges of the paper are slightly browned and the upper right corner is torn off. Some brown markings are visible in the lower right area of the drawing, to the right of the signpost. There are the remains of a previous backing on the corners of the reverse.
The piece is currently float-mounted in hinged window matting.
Object ID
P.77.31.18
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Role
Artist
Credit
Acquired through the generosity of the James Hale Steinman Foundation, Heritage Center Collection
Pen and ink drawing of "Swan Hotel. /S. Queen & Vine Sts-./ Lancaster.-Pa.". Dated " Nov. 1881" in lower left corner with "Dr. P. Cassidy" written in lower right. In the upper left corner there's a small insert drawing labeled: "window Top-." A sign with a swan hangs in the upper right corner with "D.M.Moore" below it.
Watercolor on paper of the German Reformed Church: "GER.REF.CHURCH. BUILT. 1753. TAKEN.DOWN. 1852. LANC.PA:" Marked at base of drawing are streets: 'Orange St; on the left and "Christian St." on the right.
Watercolor drawing of "The Grape Tavern, N. Queen St. Lancaster" A 3-story building with 2 entryways and green-shuttered windows on the second and third floors. The tavern sign, a bunch of grapes, hangs out over the sidewalk from above the second story windows.
The edges are slightly darker than the rest of the paper, possibly as a result of being in window matting. There are the remains of a previous backing on the corners of the reverse.
Hinged within a window mat..
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-06-22
Condition Notes
The piece is currently float-mounted in hinged window matting.
Object ID
P.77.31.22
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Role
Artist
Credit
Acquired through the generosity of the James Hale Steinman Foundation, Heritage Center Collection
Watercolor on paper drawing of "Lamb Tavern, West King St. Lancaster. Built 1747." A 3-story brick building on a stone foundation with a raised double entryway and basement entrance. The tavern sigh is posted on the sidewalk in front, showing a lamb with the word "LAMB' above and the name "J.S. KAUFFMAN" below. There is a date stone on the third floor that says "1747".
Beneath the drawing, lower right: "Co. Frazer's House."
The edges of the paper are slightly darker than the rest, possibly to result of window matting. There are the remains of a previous backing on the corners of the reverse.
The piece is currently float-mounted in hinged window matting.
Object ID
P.77.31.24
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Role
Artist
Credit
Acquired through the generosity of the James Hale Steinman Foundation, Heritage Center Collection
Ink drawing on paper of "Donegal Meeting House-/ Lancaster Co. Pa-". Includes walled graveyard with visitors in foreground. Congregants chat. Horses and carriages are near the meeting house and adjacent building. While the buildings and people are drawn in simple style, the trees and wall of the cemetery are done in more detail.
Ink drawing of 2-story stone building the sign "ROTHARMEL" on side facing viewer. Written at the base of the drawing (in the street) on left: Nov. '81."; and to the right: "Dr. Abra. Breneman./ S.W. Cor. S. Queen & German./ Lancaster: Pa."
Watercolor painting of a square-shaped 3-tiered wooden washstand. A tall ceramic pitcher with blue scenes painted on it is set in a circular area on the lowest level. Mid-level there is a small drawer with a metal hinged-handle. On the shelf there appears to be a piece of plain paper. The top shelf is a white insert with a white ceramic ewer decorated with blue painted mountains in its interior. This nightstand stands next to a wall with white wooden panels on the lower portion and wall above decorated with gray leafed fronds. There is a portion of a green throw rug with a red border on the floor (lower left corner of drawing).
There are brown marks in the paneling behind the washstand. There are the remain of a previous backing on the corners and side of the reverse which have partially bled through the upper right corner.
The piece is currently float-mounted in hinged window matting.
Object ID
P.77.31.37
Place of Origin
Lancaster County
Role
Artist
Credit
Acquired through the generosity of the James Hale Steinman Foundation, Heritage Center Collection
Ink drawing: {"Graeff Hall"-Lanc.Pa- rear of Shobens Hotel - N. Queen St.} Written this in pencil: "Reitzels Hall-" / built by Reitzel about 1830-" On lower left, in ink: "July 3.'82." The structure fronts a cobble street with a pump next to a flat paved area along the building. the roof and right end of the building are cracked and in disrepair. 10 windows with 12 small panes run across the 2 story. On the street level there are two hinged-doors on the right, and narrower doors, one on with sign of a large sign decorated with posters, sale notices and one sign across the top that reads: FR RYNE. The visible side of the building (far left of drawing) show a set of hinged doors in the center with two windows above and to the left.
Ink drawing on lined paper (lines are vertical) of 'The Colonial "Guard-House," Lancaster Pa./ So. side Walnut St. near N. Queen St." (These previous words, printed in ink are also written in pencil on right side of the guardhouse.) Written in ink on top left: "Sketched Feb. 27, 1882-/ from Verbal description of/ Mr. Zecher- 83 yrs.old-" Log structure with a door in the wall facing the viewer. To the right of one of the walls stands a man holding a rifle. The flag flying above the building contains wide vertical stripes on the right and a large X on a square on the upper left.
Part of the upper right corner is ripped away. A series of small brown spots appear at bottom center. The remains of a previous backing are on the corners of the reverse.
The piece is currently float-mounted in hinged window matting.
Object ID
P.77.31.43
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Role
Artist
Credit
Acquired through the generosity of the James Hale Steinman Foundation, Heritage Center Collection
Ink drawing on lined paper (lines are vertical) of "Front view of old R. Catholic Church." Written in ink top right: "Front View of the/ Old Catholic Church/ Lancaster Pa-./ Torn down- 1881-82."
Viewer sees, on the left, 3 steps of the front entrance to the church with a partially-seen steeple above the peaked roof. To the right is an attached building with a door and window on the ground level. There are two small window above. To the right of the ink drawing, written in pencil is: "Stone in walls" beneath an arched inset with an engraved cross above IHS and MDCCLXII beneath. (1762)
The reverse has pencil drawing of the Old Donegal Communions Flagon, Chalice and Platter (indicated as being pewter) with a detail of the hall mark.
Lined notebook paper, lines are vertical on this page.
Hinged within a 7.25" x 10.25" window mat.
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-06-26
Condition Notes
The upper left, upper right and lower right corners have been partially ripped away, most significantly, the upper right. A marked crease runs diagonally across the paper, from the center left edge up to the upper right edge. Some small brown marks appear in the lower left area, and the edges are browned. (by Scott Sagar, 12-08-2000)
The piece is currently float-mounted in hinged window matting.
Object ID
P.77.31.44
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Role
Artist
Credit
Acquired through the generosity of the James Hale Steinman Foundation, Heritage Center Collection
Ink drawing on lined paper (lines are vertical).Scene entitled: "Graff's Landing-/ Conestoga Crk./ Nov. 5. 1881." Railroad tracks angle from left to right in the foreground. A 2-storied house behind the tracks faces a two-laned covered bridge with signs above: "Augustus Rhoads/ Watches & Clocks."
Lined notebook paper, lines are vertical on this page. Top and bottom corners on the right are rounded.
Hinged within a 7.25" x 10.25" window mat.
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-06-26
Condition Notes
The paper is browned around the edges and small brown spots appear sporadically over the drawing. There are the remains of a previous backing on the corners of the reverse.
The piece is currently float-mounted in hinged window matting.
Object ID
P.77.31.45
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Role
Artist
Credit
Acquired through the generosity of the James Hale Steinman Foundation, Heritage Center Collection
Watercolor on paper of sign of the Pitt Tavern. It shows a rectangular sign with a 3/4 portrait of William Pitt the Elder seated, wearing a long white wig, a long pink coat and pants with high white stockings. Above his image is: "1808/ William Pitt Earl of Chatham." This painting is the "Sign of the "Pitt Tavern" above Duke St. Lanc./ found in the Garret of the Old Tavern Oct. 1881."
Some small brown spots on the front, in the lower right corner. The edges are slightly browned. 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.77.31.46
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Role
Artist
Credit
Acquired through the generosity of the James Hale Steinman Foundation, Heritage Center Collection
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
Ink drawing on paper of two Lancaster buildings.On the viewer's left is the Thaddeus Steven's house, a 2-story brick building with dormered windows and a fanlit doorway. The building on the right is "Jacob Effinger's Hotel/ So. Queen & Vine St./ Lancaster Pa." is shown is much less detail, but is also a 2-story brick building with dormered windows. The word "Brick" is penciled onto the front of the hotel and a tilted pole with a sign atop ('Ja..Effinger') stands near the street to the right of the front door.
Brown marks appear in various places on the front, the largest in the leftmost upper story window of the Thaddeus Stevens House. The lower right corner has been creased. There are the remains of a previous backing on the corners of the reverse. (by Scott Sagar, 12/08/2000)
The piece is currently float-mounted in hinged window matting.
Object ID
P.77.31.49
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Role
Artist
Credit
Acquired through the generosity of the James Hale Steinman Foundation, Heritage Center Collection
Ink drawing on paper, depicting the cellar of the George Ross House: "Arch over Spring in Cellar of the Ross House." A door is open to reveal an arched path with an upright barrel near a dark area.
Ink drawing of "Barney Mulhatton's-/ N.W.Cor- Duke & James Sts-/ Lancaster City./ Nov. 1981-." Shows a two-story brick Georgian house with one door facing to the right and two doors facing to the left. A run-down building appears to the left.
The reverse has a pencil drawing of a fresco with various Classical figures in a semicircle. One figure is traced in ink. (Scott Sagar)
Drawn on lined sketch book paper with rounded corners on right side.
Part of the lower left corner is missing and the lower left edge has been creased with a small tear at either end of the crease. There are the remains of a previous backing on the corners of the revers.
The piece is currently float-mounted in hinged window matting.
Object ID
P.77.31.54
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Credit
Acquired through the generosity of the James Hale Steinman Foundation, Heritage Center Collection
