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James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries,
https://libraries.psu.edu/findingaids/1458.htm
Related Item Notes
James Buchanan Collection (MG0096) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3760
James Buchanan Family Papers
Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm
Photograph Collection
Curatorial Collection
Wheatland Collection
Wheatland Mansion
Notes
May 2020 PastPerfect Conversion
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Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pa.
Other Number
MG-0096, Folder 049, Insert 01
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Digitization of the James Buchanan Collection was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 201808013051, 2019-2020.
Sketches of James Buchanan, fifteenth President of the United States
Description
A small book titled, “Sketches of James Buchanan, fifteenth President of the United States.” The book contains several newspaper clippings varying in date, all about James Buchanan.
James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries,
https://libraries.psu.edu/findingaids/1458.htm
Related Item Notes
James Buchanan Collection (MG0096) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3760
James Buchanan Family Papers
Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm
Photograph Collection
Curatorial Collection
Wheatland Collection
Wheatland Mansion
Notes
May 2020 PastPerfect Conversion
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Some items are photocopies from other collections--researchers must obtain permission for reproduction and publication from the owner of the original material.
Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pa.
Other Number
MG-0096, Folder 064
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Digitization of the James Buchanan Collection was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 201808013051, 2019-2020.
Sugar bowl with lid, hard-paste eathenware has white clay body hand-decorated with cobalt blue. Squat, bulbous body sits on foot ring; pot-belly sides have a large beaded shoulder leading to a narrowed neck and finishing with an outward flaring rim w/ coggled edge. Four or five blue bands painted while on the wheel and remainder painted freehand. Bulbous section alternates with two different leaf designs suspended from the blue-painted shoulder bead. Large round dots are spaced between each leaf. Coggled edge is blue and top of rim has a leaf form painted in two rows. The domed lid has a bee skep finial painted blue, a wide blue strip at botom edge of lid and four leaves in mid-section of same two designs as on bulbous body. Clear glaze over all.
Small "S" impressed underneath at side, perhaps signifying the potter.
Good 3/8" long chip at coggled rim edge showing a very white clay which suggest a later date. Wear and soil at bottom and soil scattered over entire piece. Overall crazing.
Object ID
G.81.7
Credit
Gift of Florence Starr Taylor in memory of Annie Mottern Taylor, Heritage Center Collection
Handpainted dish of Chinese export porcelain. Center design of six Chinese ladies outside home playing board game. Four sections of rim repeat the same stylized design of fish, flowers, scrolled documents, etc.
Provenance
Dish owned by Harriet Lane Johnston, then descent within family to donor.
One of a set of five handpainted Chinese export porcelain plates. Gold edge. Center medallion of man walking on water while carrying a woman (?). Surrounding decoration has four medallions bordered with scrolling and surrounded by flowers. Within two medallions is a scene of three people sitting on floor at a table. Remaining two designs have floral designs. Glazed except for foot ring.
Provenance
Dish owned by Harriet Lane Johnston, then descent within family to donor.
One of a set of five handpainted Chinese export porcelain plates. Gold edge. Center medallion of man walking on water while carrying a woman (?). Surrounding decoration has four medallions bordered with scrolling and surrounded by flowers. Within two medallions is a scene of three people sitting on floor at a table. Remaining two designs have floral designs. Glazed except for foot ring.
Provenance
Dish owned by Harriet Lane Johnston, then descent within family to donor.
One of a set of five handpainted Chinese export porcelain plates. Gold edge. Center medallion of man walking on water while carrying a woman (?). Surrounding decoration has four medallions bordered with scrolling and surrounded by flowers. Within two medallions is a scene of three people sitting on floor at a table. Remaining two designs have floral designs. Glazed except for foot ring.
Provenance
Dish owned by Harriet Lane Johnston, then descent within family to donor.
One of a set of five handpainted Chinese export porcelain plates. Gold edge. Center medallion of man walking on water while carrying a woman (?). Surrounding decoration has four medallions bordered with scrolling and surrounded by flowers. Within two medallions is a scene of three people sitting on floor at a table. Remaining two designs have floral designs. Glazed except for foot ring.
Provenance
Dish owned by Harriet Lane Johnston, then descent within family to donor.
One of a set of five handpainted Chinese export porcelain plates. Gold edge. Center medallion of man walking on water while carrying a woman (?). Surrounding decoration has four medallions bordered with scrolling and surrounded by flowers. Within two medallions is a scene of three people sitting on floor at a table. Remaining two designs have floral designs. Glazed except for foot ring.
Provenance
Dish owned by Harriet Lane Johnston, then descent within family to donor.
