Advertisement for Sheriff's Sale of property of David Shreiner of Warwick Township
Description
Advertisement for Sheriff's Sale of a piece of land in Warwick Township containing six acres with two one-story dwelling houses. Property of David Shreiner, adjoining land of George Grube, Isaac Rudy, and others. Sold by S. W. P. Boyd, Sheriff, 9 November 1861. Printed by Cochran's Steam Power Press, Union Office, Lancaster.
Advertisement for public vendue of the property of John Rohrer of Drumore Township
Description
Advertisement for public vendue of the property of John Rohrer, deceased, of Drumore Township, at the house of Henry Harman. Valuable tracts of land about three miles below the Black Horse Tavern. John Rohrer and Christian Rohrer, Executors. 11 August 1814. William Hamilton, Printer, Lancaster.
Profile of man in a high collar uniform, believed to be Napoleon Bonaparte, cast in chalkware as a framed representation under glass. Rectangular frame has conforming recessed area with cast profile in relief. Old glazing on frame covers image. Chalkware frame is painted dark green with a wire hanging ring imbedded at top center. Profile has black-painted, forward-swept hair with sideburns and pink-rouged cheek. Uniform is of red and black with high red collar and gold epaulette. Created as a memento and sold likely via peddler.
Inscriptions on back in pencil are faint. It appears to be "John M. Snavely/ picked April the 19/ A.D. 1863/ John S(nave)ly." Research reveals a John M. Snavely born 12/17/1843 and died 9/22/1883. 1880 census records him living at home with his farmer parents, Michael and Fannie, and working as a laborer. Obit notes funeral held at Denlinger's Mennonite Meeting House.
Interior profile appears in good condition due to glazing. Outside frame suffers the most with extensive paint loss and significant wear to frame corners. Strong soil on back and other unpainted area.
Object ID
G.04.23.16
Place of Origin
Eastern US
Credit
Gift of Sarah Muench, Heritage Center Collection, LancasterHistory.org
Bust portrait of Henry Clay in oval frame of stonework and oak leaves. Below drawing: "H. Clay / [next line of script illegible] / Published by Wm B. Lane No 51 Po 3rd St Philadelphia / Entered According to act of Congress in the Eastern District of Penna. April 2nd 1814 by W. B. Lane Printed by N. Quiu
3/4 profile bust charcoal portrait of man facing viewer. He is wearing a dark jacket with wide lapels with trimmed edges; a white shirt with stand-up collar and a bow tie.
Back: "Jacob Gruel / Confectioner / N. Queen St near Chestnut / for 60 years / at N. N. Queen St. entrance to / the Colonial Theater / grandparents of Mrs. Edgar Fahs Smith / provost of U. of P."
Written on back:" 576-P" and number "18."
Note: Jacob J. Gruel (1809-1882) married Jacobina Swartz (1811-1892).
3/4 profile bust charcoal portrait of woman wearing amulet clasp at center of neckline with white collar. Four buttons are visible down front of her bodice. Her hair is parted in the center. There appear to be ribbon/folds over her left ear with hint of fabric on top of her head and along right side like a bonnet or hair-covering on back of her head. She is looking left, eyes skyward. Back: "Mrs. Jacobina Gruel" written cursively in pencil on back.
Drawing, attached to cardboard, is brown overall. Lighter border from frame that has been removed.
(Note: Jacob J. Gruel (1809-1882) married Jacobina Swartz (1811-1892)
Ink drawing of "an arch erected by the patriotic citizens of W. King S. Lanc. in honor of the arrival of General G. M. Lafayette who visited this town July 27th 1825." G. B. xxxx
Black and white engraving of James Buchanan. Copied from J. Eicholtz painting. Buchanan wears a black jacket and vest, and a white shirt and bow tie. Buchanan sits in chair, holding papers. 'James Buchanan'
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'
