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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
2011.016.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One pair of Chippendale brass and iron andirons. Contains large reeded ball at top, three graduated small balls center and large ball at base. Snake turned base with two small balls each side of snake turning. Rear of base small turned ball with double column base.
Provenance
James Buchanan
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
Sold To - Albert & Frank Boutall
To - Harriet Boutall Carew
To - Helen Carew Hickman
To - Rolf Hickman
To - LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1835
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Parlor
Storage Wall
West Wall
People
Buchanan, James
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Andiron
Material
Brass, Iron
Height (cm)
53.34
Height (ft)
1.75
Height (in)
21
Length (cm)
58.42
Length (ft)
1.9166666667
Length (in)
23
Width (cm)
30.48
Width (ft)
1
Width (in)
12
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-02-21
Object ID
2011.016.001
Accession Number
2011.016
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1995.116.003
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of two Louis XVI upholstered armchairs. Both chairs have gilt and bronze beading and foliate ornament décor on their crests, arms, uprights and aprons. All four legs are surmounted by foliate-decorated blocks transitioning to an urn-shape and ring and beaded ball turnings. They transition to reeds in the middle tapering to additional ring and ball turnings that terminate on brass casters.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Seldon Kenndy (2nd cousin once removed)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Edmund R. Taylor, Jr. (Julia's grandson)
To - The James Buchanan Foundation
To - LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1880
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Harriet Lane Johnston
Chairs
Armchairs
Object Name
Armchair
Material
Wood, fabric
Height (cm)
99.06
Height (ft)
3.25
Height (in)
39
Width (cm)
57.15
Width (ft)
1.875
Width (in)
22.5
Depth (cm)
58.42
Depth (ft)
1.9166666667
Depth (in)
23
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-03-16
Object ID
W.1995.116.003
Accession Number
W.1995.116
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1995.116.004
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of two Louis XVI upholstered armchairs. Both chairs have gilt and bronze beading and foliate ornament décor on their crests, arms, uprights and aprons. All four legs are surmounted by foliate-decorated blocks transitioning to an urn-shape and ring and beaded ball turnings. They transition to reeds in the middle tapering to additional ring and ball turnings that terminate on brass casters.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Seldon Kenndy (2nd cousin once removed)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Edmund R. Taylor, Jr. (Julia's grandson)
To - The James Buchanan Foundation
To - LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1880
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Harriet Lane Johnston
Chairs
Armchairs
Object Name
Armchair
Material
Wood, fabric
Height (cm)
99.06
Height (ft)
3.25
Height (in)
39
Width (cm)
57.15
Width (ft)
1.875
Width (in)
22.5
Depth (cm)
58.42
Depth (ft)
1.9166666667
Depth (in)
23
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-03-16
Object ID
W.1995.116.004
Accession Number
W.1995.116
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1938.005.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Rococo Revival walnut upholstered Salon Parlor Chair. Carved roses on crest and apron, Cabriole legs terminating in castors. Upholstered in gold damask fabric, chair back is button tufted.
Provenance
Owned by a Buchanan family member
To Elizabeth Hensel Nauman (Dorothy Flinn - donor)
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1870
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Parlor
Storage Wall
Southeast Wall
Subcategory
Furniture
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Armchair
Oither Names
Parlor Chair
Material
Walnut/Silk
Height (in)
41.437
Dimension Details
Seat: 23 x 23.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-10-20
Condition Notes
Re-upholstered in 1960's-had been green velvet. Missing castors on all four legs.
Object ID
W.1938.005.001
Accession Number
W.1938.005
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.012.001
Date Range
1867
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Wardrobe with mirrored door. Overhanging cornice molded. Frieze has cock-bead molding, same molding on drawer front and down front sides. Rounded corners. Mirror in single door front is rounded at top corners with floral relief framing. Keyhole escutcheo
Provenance
Johnston, Harriet Lane
To Kennedy, May Seldon (Paternal cousin)
To Taylor, Julia Kennedy (May's sister)
To Taylor, Edmund R. III (Julia's grandson)
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Date Range
1867
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Northeast Bedchamber
Storage Wall
East Wall
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Furniture
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Armoire
Material
Rosewood/Wood/Glass/Metal/Brass/Iron
Height (in)
88.125
Width (in)
50
Depth (in)
23.5
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-11-02
Condition Notes
David A. Weaver, Cabinet Work, Quarryville, PA completed refinishing in 1993.
Object ID
W.1992.012.001
Notes
Accessioned twice - second accession number is 00.33.1. Removed folder 00.33.1 on 27 June 2011 and merged with file 92.12. All documentation is now in file 92.12.
Place of Origin
Baltimore, Maryland
Accession Number
W.1992.012
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.120a-b
Date Range
1980-1990
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Base wood with torus molding edge. Flat top with deep circular groove in which rests the edges of a tall glass dome. Natural arrangement under dome rests on base. Dried flowers support central mud-daubed bird's nest with light blue, speckled eggs (6) two
Date Range
1980-1990
Subcategory
Art
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Assemblage
Material
Wood, Glass
Height (in)
13.75
Diameter (in)
9.5
Object ID
W.89.120a-b
Notes
Donor (John Enterline) made the assemblage.
Accession Number
W.89.12
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1940.006.001
Date Range
ca. 1850
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Woven wicker basket with scalloped edge, sides flare out slightly. Mostly woven in eight strands.
Provenance
James Buchanan
To - Hetty Parker
To - Mrs. Sherry (Domestic worker at Wheatland)
To - Elizabeth E. Myers To - The James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Date Range
ca. 1850
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Butler's Pantry
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Dumbwaiter Car
Storage Shelf
Top Shelf
People
Buchanan, James
Parker, Esther "Miss Hetty"
Sherry, Mrs.
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Basket
Material
Wicker
Height (in)
3.75
Length (cm)
35.56
Length (ft)
1.1666666667
Length (in)
14
Width (cm)
26.67
Width (ft)
0.875
Width (in)
10.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-02-06
Condition Notes
four strands of wicket at one narrow end of the basket is broken off.
Object ID
W.1940.006.001
Notes
In her letter that accompanied the donation, Mrs. Myers informed the museum that "Mrs. Sherry said the basket was used for pretzels.
Mrs. Myers added that "Mrs. Sherry lived on the Old Factory Road near the Old Factory Bridge until about 15 years ago (1925) gave this pretzel basket and bread knife to me. They were given to her by Hetty Parker for whom Mrs. Sherry worked in the Buchanan home for 19 years.
Accession Number
W.1940.006
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.143
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Tightly woven bowl. Not perfect in shape. Grass bunches wrapped with wicker and coiled to make bowl. Continuous piece - strands roughly 3/4' thick.
Subcategory
Container
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Basket
Height (in)
5.125
Diameter (in)
11.375
Object ID
W.89.143
Accession Number
W.89.143
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1936.001.028
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Commerically advertised as a 'Hat Tub,' this portable tin tub was typically setup for use near the kitchen range. The tub is circular and made of tin with a round center bowl. The sides slant up and out in seven sections; one of the sections is topped with a flat seat for the bather. Each of the seven sections is japanned with a gold stencilled geometric pattern decoration. The underside of the tub is painted green. On one side of the bather's seat is a curved tin strip that holds soap and a bathing sponge. A raised semicircular tin piece creates a seat back.
Provenance
James Buchanan
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - Mary A. Willson
To - George B. & Mary E. Willson
To - Mary Willson Rettew
To - The James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1848
Year Range To
1868
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Northwest Bedchamber
Storage Wall
Northwest Wall
People
Buchanan, James
Subcategory
Plumbing Fixture
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Bathtub
Material
Tin
Height (in)
11.5
Width (in)
37.375
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-01-27
Condition Notes
Some paint loss in areas.
Object ID
W.1936.001.028
Notes
Footbath was in Wheatland when the James Buchanan Foundation purchased the property.
Accession Number
W.1936.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.039
Date Range
1867
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Rosewood bed with walnut, poplar, and pine. Headboard higher than footboard, but identical in shape. Arched crest with c-curved finish. This is repeated with molding below and on footboard. Molding is cyma-curved and appears on the outside of footboard and inside of headboard. The top of each post is capped with a round finial that transitions to squat bun above a smooth cylinder above a ring and ball shape that transitions to ring and vase surmounting an octagonal post terminates on bun feet Scroll cut brackets connect the posts to the side rails that feature cyma-curved molding.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To May Kennedy (Paternal cousin)
To Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To Margaret B. Taylor (Julia's daughter)
To Edmund R. Taylor, III (Julia's grandson)
To The James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Date Range
1867
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Northeast Bedchamber
Storage Wall
West Wall
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Buchanan, James
Subcategory
Furniture
Subject
Beds
Bedchambers
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Bed
Material
Rosewood/Walnut/Poplar/Pine
Length (in)
82
Width (in)
67
Dimension Details
Bed is higher at headboard than at footboard. Footboard height is 42.625'.
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-11-10
Condition Notes
Restoration done in 1992-1993 by David Weaver, cabinetmaker, Quarryville, PA. Restoration of rosewood.
Object ID
W.1992.001.039
Notes
Harriet had this custom built with large dimensions to accomodate her Uncle James Buchanan's size. It was intended for his use whenever he would visit her at her Baltimore, Maryland home.
Place of Origin
Baltimore, Maryland
Accession Number
W.1992.001
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