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Collection
Wheatland
Title
James Buchanan'
Object ID
W.2003.017.001
Date Range
1840
Collection
Wheatland
Title
James Buchanan'
Description
Black and white engraving of James Buchanan based on J. Eicholtz painting. Bust view of Buchanan in oval. Buchanan wears a black jacket and vest, and a white shirt and bow tie. 'James Buchanan'
Provenance
Unknown - found in collection.
Date Range
1840
People
Buchanan, James
Subcategory
Art
Object Name
Engraving
Material
Paper
Makers Mark
Engraved by John Sartain
Height (cm)
3
Width (cm)
2.38
Condition
Poor
Condition Date
2003-07-07
Condition Notes
Large water mark covering half of print.
Object ID
W.2003.017.001
Notes
Stored in flat file.
Place of Origin
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Accession Number
W.2003.017
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Collection
Wheatland
Title
Wheatland in 1856
Object ID
W.1935.113.001
Date Range
1856
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Collection
Wheatland
Title
Wheatland in 1856
Description
Color print of Wheatland farm showing house surrounded by trees, fronted by two circular driveways, white fence, small spring at lower right corner. At back line of trees is a fence; back right is a white stable, two horses, and cow. To left, orchard. Black and white medallion of James Buchanan at top of print, taken from William McMaster's portrait of James Buchanan.
Color lithograph of Wheatland and grounds with seated Buchanan. Below: "Wheatland/the Country Residence of the Hon. James Buchanan, situated neat the City of Lancaster, Penn." "Drawn by J. F. Reigart...entered recording to Act of Congress in the year 1856 by J. F. Reigart, in the Clerks Office of the District Court of the United States in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania." Lith. L.N. Rosenthal cor. 5th & Chestnut, Phila.
2-inch gold frame- 5 ridges; gold leaves (.25") border near edge.
J. F. Reigart, lithographer. Published by Edwin Clark.
Provenance
Information in object file states that the conservation and reframing of the piece was done by Lancaster Galleries in 2005. The cost was underwritten by Mrs. Dorothy B. Reynolds in memory of George K. Reynolds, Jr.
Ownership is unknown beyond the donor.
Date Range
1856
Creator
Reigart, J. F.
Clark, Edwin
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Library
Storage Wall
West Wall
People
Buchanan, James
Subcategory
Art
Search Terms
Wheatland
Frame
yes
Object Name
Engraving
Material
Paper/Ink
Medium
Engraving
Height (in)
15.875
Width (in)
18.25
Dimension Details
Framed: 22.625 Inches long x 27.5 inches wide x .875 inches high
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2023-03-21
Condition Notes
Engraving should be removed from acidic frame and backing. some acid burning [this was completed 2/2005]
Gold paint rubbed off three corners; pieces of leaf border missing at 2 lower corners.
Object ID
W.1935.113.001
Notes
Back of framed has note 'Presented by Mrs. Ira Weaver 1936' Is in gold-colored frame as of 12/31/05.
Place of Origin
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
W.1935.113
Images
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