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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
2019.002.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Four post mahogany veneer bed owned by James Buchanan. Includes two sets of rails. Originals have carvings on top edge and hold multiple slats. Modern set accommodates modern box spring and mattress with iron supports.
Provenance
James Buchanan,
To - James Buchanan Henry,
To - Reginald Buchanan Henry,
To - Reginald Buchanan Henry, Jr.
To - LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1840
Year Range To
1845
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Northwest Bedchamber
Storage Wall
East Wall
People
Buchanan, James
Henry, James Buchanan
Henry, Reginald Buchanan
Henry, Reginald Buchanan, Jr.
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Bed, Four-Poster
Height (cm)
228.6
Height (ft)
7.5
Height (in)
90
Width (cm)
1.6002
Width (ft)
0.0525
Width (in)
0.63
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2019-05-06
Condition Notes
Original rails no longer support the screws that fasten them to the posts due to the holes being stripped.
Object ID
2019.002.001
Credit
in memory of Dr. and Mrs. Reginald B Henry Sr.
Accession Number
2019.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.010.080
Date Range
1872
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
White porcelain salad bowl with gold laurel leaf border; inside wider band of pink bordered with gold; monogram 'HEJ' and coat of arms (armored upraised arm with dagger) in gold.
Provenance
Harriet Lane & Henry Elliot Johnston
To Mary C. Speer
To Mrs. Francis H. Denny
To Mr. & Mrs. Talbot T. Speer
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Date Range
1872
Made By
Manufacture nationale de Sèvres, Designed by Jacquel
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane and Henry Elliot
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Top Shelf
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Language
French
Inscription Position
Bottom
Inscription Technique
Pen and Ink
Inscription Text
Jacquel
rue de la Sain 3
Paris
Inscription Type
Signature
Object Name
Bowl, Salad Serving
Material
Porcelain
Height (cm)
10.31748
Height (ft)
0.3385
Height (in)
4.062
Diameter (cm)
27.6225
Diameter (ft)
0.90625
Diameter (in)
10.875
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-10-25
Object ID
W.1989.010.080
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Credit
Mrs. Talbot T. Speer
Accession Number
W.1989.010
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.010.109
Date Range
1872
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of four rennaisance figured compotiers. The gilt scalloped edge features a gold laurel leaf border both inside and out with a wide band of lattice work. The compotier's interior is white and the exterior features a wide pink band with gilt lines. The cherub stem is bisque and terminates on a set of four pink and white gilded feet.
Provenance
Harriet Lane & Henry Elliot Johnston
To Mary C. Speer
To Mrs. Francis H. Denny
To Mr. & Mrs. Talbot T. Speer
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Date Range
1872
Made By
Manufacture nationale de Sèvres, Designed by Jacquel
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane and Henry Elliot
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Top Shelf
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Language
French
Inscription Position
Bottom
Inscription Technique
Pen and Ink
Inscription Text
Jacquel
rue de la Sain 3
Paris
Inscription Type
Signature
Object Name
Compote
Material
Porcelain
Height (cm)
23.8125
Height (ft)
0.78125
Height (in)
9.375
Diameter (cm)
22.5552
Diameter (ft)
0.74
Diameter (in)
8.88
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-10-26
Object ID
W.1989.010.109
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Credit
Mrs. Talbot T. Speer
Accession Number
W.1989.010
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.010.110
Date Range
1872
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of four rennaisance figured compotiers. The compotier's gilt scalloped edge features a gold laurel leaf border both inside and out bordered by a wide band of lattice work. The compotier's interior is white and the exterior features a wide pink band with gilt lines. The bisque cherub stem terminates on a set of four pink and white gilded feet.
Provenance
Harriet Lane & Henry Elliot Johnston
To Mary C. Speer
To Mrs. Francis H. Denny
To Mr. & Mrs. Talbot T. Speer
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Date Range
1872
Made By
Manufacture nationale de Sèvres, Designed by Jacquel
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane and Henry Elliot
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Top Shelf
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Language
French
Inscription Position
Bottom
Inscription Technique
Pen and Ink
Inscription Text
Jacquel
rue de la Sain 3
Paris
Inscription Type
Signature
Object Name
Compote
Material
Porcelain
Height (cm)
23.8125
Height (ft)
0.78125
Height (in)
9.375
Diameter (cm)
22.5552
Diameter (ft)
0.74
Diameter (in)
8.88
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2002-10-26
Object ID
W.1989.010.110
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Credit
Mrs. Talbot T. Speer
Accession Number
W.1989.010
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.010.111
Date Range
1872
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of four rennaisance figured compotiers. The compotier's gilt scalloped edge features a gold laurel leaf border both inside and out bordered by a wide band of lattice work. The compotier's interior is white and the exterior features a wide pink band with gilt lines. The bisque cherub stem terminates on a set of four pink and white gilded feet.
Provenance
Harriet Lane & Henry Elliot Johnston
To Mary C. Speer
To Mrs. Francis H. Denny
To Mr. & Mrs. Talbot T. Speer
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Date Range
1872
Made By
Manufacture nationale de Sèvres, Designed by Jacquel
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane and Henry Elliot
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Top Shelf
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Language
French
Inscription Position
Bottom
Inscription Technique
Pen and Ink
Inscription Text
Jacquel
rue de la Sain 3
Paris
Inscription Type
Signature
Object Name
Compote
Material
Porcelain
Height (cm)
23.8125
Height (ft)
0.78125
Height (in)
9.375
Diameter (cm)
22.5552
Diameter (ft)
0.74
Diameter (in)
8.88
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-10-26
Object ID
W.1989.010.111
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Credit
Mrs. Talbot T. Speer
Accession Number
W.1989.010
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.010.112
Date Range
1872
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of four rennaisance figured compotiers. The compotier's gilt scalloped edge features a gold laurel leaf border both inside and out bordered by a wide band of lattice work. The compotier's interior is white and the exterior features a wide pink band with gilt lines. The bisque cherub stem terminates on a set of four pink and white gilded feet.
Provenance
Harriet Lane & Henry Elliot Johnston
To Mary C. Speer
To Mrs. Francis H. Denny
To Mr. & Mrs. Talbot T. Speer
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Date Range
1872
Made By
Manufacture nationale de Sèvres, Designed by Jacquel
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane and Henry Elliot
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Top Shelf
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Language
French
Inscription Position
Bottom
Inscription Technique
Pen and Ink
Inscription Text
Jacquel
rue de la Sain 3
Paris
Inscription Type
Signature
Object Name
Compote
Material
Porcelain
Height (cm)
23.8125
Height (ft)
0.78125
Height (in)
9.375
Diameter (cm)
22.5552
Diameter (ft)
0.74
Diameter (in)
8.88
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-10-26
Object ID
W.1989.010.112
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Credit
Mrs. Talbot T. Speer
Accession Number
W.1989.010
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.010.119
Date Range
1872
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of two footed fruit compotes. Pink and white porcelain with gold decoration, scalloped edge. White with gold laurel leaf border; inside wider band of pink bordered with gold. Monogram 'HEJ' in the pink border. Round, shallow bowl with polychrome, hand-painted floral decor in center.
Provenance
Harriet Lane & Henry Elliot Johnston
To Mary C. Speer
To Mrs. Francis H. Denny
To Mr. & Mrs. Talbot T. Speer
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Date Range
1872
Made By
Manufacture nationale de Sèvres, Designed by Jacquel
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane and Henry Elliot
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Language
French
Inscription Position
Bottom
Inscription Technique
Pen and Ink
Inscription Text
Jacquel
rue de la Sain 3
Paris
Inscription Type
Signature
Object Name
Compote
Material
Porcelain
Height (cm)
13.80998
Height (ft)
0.4530833333
Height (in)
5.437
Diameter (cm)
22.225
Diameter (ft)
0.7291666667
Diameter (in)
8.75
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-10-27
Object ID
W.1989.010.119
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Credit
Mrs. Talbot T. Speer
Accession Number
W.1989.010
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.010.120
Date Range
1872
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of two footed fruit compotes. Pink and white porcelain with gold decoration, scalloped edge. White with gold laurel leaf border; inside wider band of pink bordered with gold. Monogram 'HEJ' in the pink border. Round, shallow bowl with polychrome, hand-painted floral decor in center.
Provenance
Harriet Lane & Henry Elliot Johnston
To Mary C. Speer
To Mrs. Francis H. Denny
To Mr. & Mrs. Talbot T. Speer
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Date Range
1872
Made By
Manufacture nationale de Sèvres, Designed by Jacquel
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane and Henry Elliot
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Language
French
Inscription Position
Bottom
Inscription Technique
Pen and Ink
Inscription Text
Jacquel
rue de la Sain 3
Paris
Inscription Type
Signature
Object Name
Compote
Material
Porcelain
Height (cm)
13.80998
Height (ft)
0.4530833333
Height (in)
5.437
Diameter (cm)
22.225
Diameter (ft)
0.7291666667
Diameter (in)
8.75
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-10-27
Object ID
W.1989.010.120
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Credit
Mrs. Talbot T. Speer
Accession Number
W.1989.010
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1965.001.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of four delicate net-like lace curtains with scalloped inner and bottom edges. Pattern of leaf vines with flowers and ribbon-like design.
Provenance
James Buchanan
To - James B. Henry
To - Reginal B. Henry (James B. Henry's son)
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1868
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Center Attic East Room
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Shelf
Top Shelf
Storage Container
Acid-free storage box
People
Buchanan, James
Henry, James Buchanan
Henry, Reginald Buchanan
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Curtains
Buchanan Collections
Object Name
Curtain, Window
Material
Silk
Height (cm)
394.97
Height (ft)
12.9583333333
Height (in)
155.5
Width (cm)
144.78
Width (ft)
4.75
Width (in)
57
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2022-12-01
Condition Notes
Condition: dirty with rips and tears.
Object ID
W.1965.001.002
Place of Origin
France
Accession Number
W.1965.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1965.001.003
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of four delicate net-like lace curtains with scalloped inner and bottom edges. Pattern of leaf vines with flowers and ribbon-like design.
Provenance
James Buchanan
To - James B. Henry
To - Reginal B. Henry (James B. Henry's son)
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1868
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Center Attic East Room
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Shelf
Top Shelf
Storage Container
Acid-free storage box
People
Buchanan, James
Henry, James Buchanan
Henry, Reginald Buchanan
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Curtains
Buchanan Collections
Object Name
Curtain, Window
Material
Silk
Height (cm)
394.97
Height (ft)
12.9583333333
Height (in)
155.5
Width (cm)
144.78
Width (ft)
4.75
Width (in)
57
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2022-12-01
Condition Notes
Condition: dirty with rips and tears.
Object ID
W.1965.001.003
Place of Origin
France
Accession Number
W.1965.001
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