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.
Advertisement for the sale of the lot of George Shuman in Washington Boro
Description
Advertisement for the public sale of a lot of ground in the Borough of Washington with a two story dwelling house and stable, adjoining lots of Frederick Folk and Samuel Shatzer. Persons wishing to view the property should call upon Jacob Shickley. Sale at the tavern of Mrs. Kelly. Terms to be made known by Adam Shuman, administrator of the estate of George Shuman. 23 November 1850. Printed at the Examiner & Herald Office, 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
Left earlobe has broken off. Base is chipped. Various smudge marks all over.
Object ID
W.1960.006.001
Notes
James Buchanan Henry inherited this bust when his Uncle James Buchanan died; his cousin, Harriet Lane Johnston inherited the matching bust, which she later donated to the Corcoran Gallery of Art.
James Buchanan Henry bequeathed this bust to his son, Frank Anderson Henry, who donated it to the James Buchanan Foundation in 1960.
Pencil sketch with white highlights, executed on brown paper, depicting a scene near Turkey Hill, PA. Shows a rocky hill with trees on both sides and a pool with a small waterfall. The title of the scene at bottom center in pencil script is "Near Turkey Hill." Below this is a small window cut into mat showing a white card that reads, in script: "Given J.(F?) D. L. by / Artist 1860." Artist signed in lower left corner of drawing, "W.Sanford Mason / 1854."
Mounted in a natural finish wood frame with peach window mat. Brown paper dust cover on back has sticker at bottom: "The Frame Shop, Santa Rosa, Calif." Small paper clipping taped to back is a synopsis of artist's professional life. It notes that fact that Mason lived in Phila. but made trips into the country in 1854.
H: 19.25 inches x 13.25 inches. Thin natural brown finish wood, peach window mat.
Object Name
Drawing
Material
Paper, Glass, Wood
Medium
Drawing
Height (in)
19.25
Width (in)
13.25
Depth (in)
8.875
Dimension Details
Frame dimensions.
11.5" x 8.75" drawing dimensions
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2016-10-13
Condition Notes
Sketch appears to be clipped in lower right corner. Paper dust cover on back is abraded, punctured and torn.
Object ID
P.94.01.2
Notes
In 1853, Mason married Elizabeth Strickler Weaver of Columbia, Lancaster County. He likely returned to this area from time to time to visit his in-laws.
Signed Name
W. Sanford Mason
Signature Location
Lower left corner
Credit
Acquired through the generosity of the James Hale Steinman Foundation
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)
Engraving of James Buchanan. Tinted engraving. James Buchanan stands 3/4 front to his left at center of picture dressed in a black suit with white tie. James Buchanan has left hand resting on upright brown book on table to his left. Table has round top with green baize cloth.
J. C. Buttre, 48 Franklin St., New York, New York.
James Buchanan, Fifteenth President of the United States
Description
Framed Currier print of James Buchanan. Buchanan sits at center, face diagonally to the left. He wears a white button-up shirt with high collar and white bow tie under chin. Black vest with four buttons all buttoned. Black jacket with lapels, two buttons
