Watercolor picture of two children representing Christ and John the Baptist. Christ is wearing blue cloth and holding a water-filled cup or shell to St. John's mouth. St. John is wearing brown animal fur and holding a staff topped with a cross and banner
Gilded frame, bevelled corners, bead molded around edge.
Provenance
Belonged to Harriet Lane Johnston, passed to May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin), passed to Julia Kennedy (Taylor) (sister), passed to Taylor daughters, passed to donor (Edmund R. Taylor III).
Portrait of James Buchanan facing 3/4 front, toward his right. Colored print in aqua-blue suit with white tie. Matting has raised impression at outside of oval of grapes, grape vines and leaves. Rounded gesso frame with four raised decorations.
Provenance
The portrait was owned by Dr. Samuel Welshans [father of donor].
On back of artifact: 'An original photograph of Mr. Buchanan-given by him to Dr. Samuel Welshens, Lancaster Pa. Presented by Dr. Welchens daughter Miss Frances K. Welchen. *artifact had been accessioned twice: 89.8 & 35.39
Small copy of artifact 39.8. Shows Henry Clay addressing the US Senate. Clay is standing, facing the right, right hand is outstretched. Senators arranged behind him and in front with the President of the House seated under drapery. Eagle is pitched a-top
Picture of Buchanan's birthplace. Rectangular gilded frame concave cyma and convex molded. Only front edges of frame gilded. Mitred joints attached with small nails and glue. Extra nail holes indicate that extant nails are not original. Greyish-tan mat.
