Three-quarter length painting of Buchanan in black frock coat, high white collar and stock. Signed 'Matilda Mueden, Leiseuring, 1922' Painted by Wm. M. Chase at the White House from an old engraving.
Long, wooden handled tool with solid, flat metal end. Iron part is two peices - flat scrapper is 12.25'x 5.5' with the longest edge being sraight and the remaining edge being curved. The scrapper is rivioted to the handle holder which is a bent rod that
Fine linen with a floral pattern. Cutwork scalloped border in gold silk. Violets in gold and violet silk - satin and outline stitch. Hand embroidered. Roughly square in shape.
Plain coarse linen weave hand towel. Machine woven. Hand woven and knotted fringe. 10' borders on either end. Hand drawn work and embroidery in cotton thread. Mostly satin, feather, french knots, outline stitches. White, blue, pink, cream and tan. Drawn
One of two teacups. Inside of cup is lined with gold. Gilt decor forms a wide band on the exterior around the rim that and connects to and covers the handle and a vertical gilt band that connects to the flared foot. The body of the bowl is white with a flower and landscape hand-painted scene.
Nast or Darte Freres factory, Jean-Pierre Feuillet, designer.
Mark applied over glaze, therefore some of the ojects no longer have the designer's signature
Height (cm)
6.35
Height (ft)
0.2083333333
Height (in)
2.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-04-03
Object ID
W.1935.010.010
Notes
In 1995 the JBF staff assigned the Object ID W.95.69.2 to this Compote as a FIC probably because original paper records were not found.
In March 2023 the paper file has been found that identifies Lois Cassatt Thayer as the donor in 1935. Mrs. Thayer was the daughter to Alexander Cassatt and his wife, Maria Lois Buchanan Cassatt. Maria Lois Buchanan was the daughter to Rev. Dr. Edward Y. Buchanan, the youngest sibling to President James Buchanan.
Pastel-colored photo portrait of (Georg J.) "John" Obreiter on canvas frame. Mr. Obreiter looks to the viewer's left. His gray hair is parted on the left. He has blue eyes and a gray moustache. His shirt is white; tie, suit coat and vest are black.
Written in pencil on back upper left: "Gray Hair/ Eyes Blue/ Mustache Gray Mixed/ Complexion Fair/ Suit Dark." In center of canvas:"Pastell"
Georg Johann "John" Obreiter was born 10 May 1842 in German; and died 12 Aug 1926 in Lancaster, PA. He was married in Lancaster in 1866 to Elizabeth ("Betsey") Isenberger, a Lancaster native.
On right side of wooden frame on back: "Mrs. Obreiter, Maretta (sic) Ave."
(See file for additional information.)
Year Range From
1900
Year Range To
1920
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Storage Container
Box 0036
Object Name
Portrait
Oither Names
Pastel
Length (cm)
50.8
Length (ft)
1.6666666667
Length (in)
20
Width (cm)
40.64
Width (ft)
1.3333333333
Width (in)
16
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-04-13
Condition Notes
Some foxing in lower areas, on man's left temple. 2 puncture tears on middle and upper left. Large diagonal tear across lower right corner. Liquid stain on lower left corner.
One of three demitasse cups. Inside of cup is lined with gilt decor that extends over the cup's rim. The rim gilding connects to two vertical gilt bands and a band around the base forming a frame around varied handpainted landscape scenes; the cup handle is also gilded. The remainder of the outer body has a solid pink hue.
Nast or Darte Freres factory. Jean-Pierre Feuillet, designer.
Mark applied over glaze, therefore some of the ojects no longer have the designer's signature
Height (cm)
6.35
Height (ft)
0.2083333333
Height (in)
2.5
Depth (cm)
5.3975
Depth (ft)
0.1770833333
Depth (in)
2.125
Diameter (cm)
6.35
Diameter (ft)
0.2083333333
Diameter (in)
2.5
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2023-04-14
Condition Notes
Inside lip of the cup has a large chip missing.
Object ID
W.1963.002.025
Notes
In 1995 the JBF staff assigned the Object ID W.95.69.2 to this Compote as a FIC probably because original paper records were not found.
In March 2023 the paper file has been found that identifies Patty Lane Fayer Eldridge as the donor in September 1963. Mrs. James W. Eldridge was the daughter to Patty Lane Fay and the great niece to Harriet Lane Johnston. Patty Lane Fay was daughter to James Buchanan Lane, the first-born to Jane Buchanan Lane, President James Buchanan's sister.
Wedding bells on a curved spray of white flowers and a sprig of pink dogwood flowers on the right surround the information: "This certifies/ that/ Ralph W. Walters of West Fairview and Esther C. Sterringer of Lancaster,/ State of Pennsylvania/ were by me united/ in Holy Matrimony,/ According to the Ordinance of God and the Laws of the State/ of Pennsylvania/ At Lancaster, Pa. on the fourteenth day of February,/ in the year of our lord/ One Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty One./ D.G.Glass, / Faith Reformed Church/ Witnesses:/ Mrs Lillian Sterringer." Centered below is a circle showing Isaac as a shepherd with crook in the forground glancing toward camels and people wearing hooded white garb, illustrating an excerpt from Genesis, chapter 14, verses 63 and 67.
Below, on left: "Published by The Abingdon Press, New York-Cincinnati.
A 1.625-inch white border surrounds.
Date Range
02/14/1921
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Storage Container
Box 0523
Object Name
Certificate, Marriage
Height (cm)
50.165
Height (ft)
1.6458333333
Height (in)
19.75
Width (cm)
38.735
Width (ft)
1.2708333333
Width (in)
15.25
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2023-06-08
Condition Notes
10 horizontal crease. Multiple tears along both side edges. 2.5-inch tear top center and 2 tears on lower edge. Lower left and upper right corners missing. Small piece missing near lower right corner. Within the document, a piece (leaves) is missing on lower right.
