Henry Kauffman being wheeled out of the new Kauffman Wing addition at LancasterHistory.org by Gary Baer. Mortimer Kadushin is at left. On the occasion of Henry Kauffman's 90th birthday.
Henry Kauffman, in wheelchair, addressing guests at his 90th birthday party at the newly constructed Kauffman Wing of LancasterHistory.org. Also identified are Gary Baer, standing at left in front; James Jolly seated fourth from left; and Jack Loose standing at left in the back.
Gary Baer, standing at left, Tom Ryan, second from left and Mortimer Kadushing, standing at right, with Henry Kauffman, seated, at his 90th birthday part at the newly constructed Kauffman Wing at LancasterHistory.org.
Mortimer Kadushin, right, Gary Baer, second from right, and Henry Kauffman, in wheelchair, at Henry's 90th birthday party at the newly constructed Kauffman Wing at LancasterHistory.org.
Henry Kauffman's 90th birthday party at the newly constructed Kauffman Wing at LancasterHistory.org. Pictured are Donald Herr, second from left; Tom Ryan, third from left; Gary Baer, second from right; and Henry Kauffman in wheelchair.
"Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Late eighteenth-century billhead of Benjamin Harbeson was printed from a plate engraved by Henry Dawkins, who was one of the earliest engravers in America. The importance of this item lies in its portrayal of the styles of vessels made at that time."(see same picture as a trade card #HK02-03-08)
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman. Description from page 36, "Earlhy American Copper, Tin & Brass, Henry J. Kauffman, 1995.
Early trade card of Benjamin Harbeson from Philadelphia, dates 1754. Obviously a very globular tea kettle.
(See billhead on HK-02-03-02)
Description on above referenced billhead: ""Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Late eighteenth-century billhead of Benjamin Harbeson was printed from a plate engraved by Henry Dawkins, who was one of the earliest engravers in America. The importance of this item lies in its portrayal of the styles of vessels made at that time."
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman. . Description from page 36, "Earlhy American Copper, Tin & Brass, Henry J. Kauffman, 1995.
Billhead of Benjamin Harbeson of Philadelphia. Notice the European style tea kettle in the center. He also illustrates several other objects which he made. Dated 1754