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Plate, Food

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/486aa863-4063-480c-849f-452400898756
Collection
Wheatland
Title
Parisian Pink Dinner Plate
Object ID
2014.019.006
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Collection
Wheatland
Title
Parisian Pink Dinner Plate
Description
A medium size serving plate with color transfer-printed edge. Wide pink band and scene in center featuring "Shakespeare's House". May be part of the Parisian Pink china purchased by James Buchanan while serving as the U.S. Secretary of State from the French Ambassador, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt.
Provenance
Note: Most likely part of:
French Ambassador, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt
to James Buchanan
to James Buchanan Henry
Year Range From
1814
Year Range To
1825
Made By
Shaffordshire Pottery (Pratt)
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Buchanan, James
Henry, James Buchanan
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Position
Bottom
Inscription Technique
Pen and Ink
Inscription Text
Feuillet Paris rue de la Paix
Inscription Type
Signature
Object Name
Plate, Food
Material
Porcelain
Makers Mark
Mark applied over glaze, therefore some of the ojects no longer have the designer's signature
Length (cm)
40.64
Length (ft)
1.3333333333
Length (in)
16
Width (cm)
28.575
Width (ft)
0.9375
Width (in)
11.25
Depth (cm)
4.445
Depth (ft)
0.1458333333
Depth (in)
1.75
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-01-13
Object ID
2014.019.006
Notes
Although documentation has not yet been found, it is believed that these pieces of the Parisian Pink set were donated by a Henry Family descendant.
Place of Origin
England
Accession Number
2014.019
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Portrait

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/0c6cb01e-b878-4876-b2c8-309829989823
Collection
Wheatland
Title
Self Portrait
Object ID
2019.004.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Title
Self Portrait
Description
Portrait of James Buchanan Henry in oval frame. Elaborate oval frame with light colored dry brushing. Henry faces the viewer; has long mustache, side parted light brown hair, blue eyes. Family history indicates that this was a self portrait by Henry, whose art career was discouraged by his uncle James Buchanan (the 15th US President).
Provenance
James Buchanan Henry
to Frank Anderson Henry
to Pamela Joan Henry
to Louisa Dent
to LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1874
Year Range To
1878
Creator
Henry, James Buchanan, 1833-1915
Last Owner
Henry, James Buchanan
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Parlor
Storage Wall
Southeast Wall
People
Henry, James Buchanan
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Portraits
Object Name
Portrait
Material
Paint, Canvas, Wood
Medium
Painting, Oil
Height (cm)
88.9
Height (ft)
2.9166666667
Height (in)
35
Length (cm)
88.9
Length (ft)
2.9166666667
Length (in)
35
Width (cm)
78.74
Width (ft)
2.5833333333
Width (in)
31
Diameter (cm)
78.74
Diameter (ft)
2.5833333333
Diameter (in)
31
Circumference (ft)
259.08
Circumference (cm)
8.5
Circumference (in)
102
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Dusty. Frame sustained losses of compo. US half dollar size circular crack in canvas.
Object ID
2019.004.001
Place of Origin
New York, New York
Credit
Given in memory of Pamela Joan Henry
Accession Number
2019.004
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