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Collection
Wheatland
Title
Harriet Lane
Object ID
W.1989.129.001
Date Range
1963
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Collection
Wheatland
Title
Harriet Lane
Description
Copy of painting of Harriet Lane. Brownish-green background, lighter to lower right. Harriet Lane is seated, torso 1/4 to her left, head facing forward. Right hand in lap holding handle of gold fan. Left hand holding white handkerchief resting on table top.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To - Mary Clarke Speer Denny (cousin)
To - Talbot Taylor Speer (nephew)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Date Range
1963
Creator
Morrow, Ted
Made By
Morrow, Ted
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Parlor
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Art
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Painting
Material
Paint/Canvas/Wood
Medium
Painting, Oil
Height (in)
40
Width (in)
30
Object ID
W.1989.129.001
Notes
Donor commissioned copy based on original portrait by G. C. Munzig in 1899. Original portrait gifted to Mr. Speer through his aunt, Mary Clarke Speer Denny, who was a companion to Harriet Lane Johnston. This copy was painted by Ted Morrow of Baltimore, Maryland. He also painted two other copies.
Place of Origin
Baltimore, Maryland
Credit
Mr. and Mrs. Talbot Taylor Speer
Accession Number
W.1989.129
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
2023.002.008
Date Range
1961
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Plaque to commemorate James Buchanan's Presidency of the United States, as well as the Chairs he held while serving as a Free Mason in Lodge Number 43, Lancaster, PA.
Provenance
Masonic Lodge Number 43
To The James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Date Range
1961
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Library
Storage Wall
Northwest Wall
People
Buchanan, James
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Plaque
Material
Wood
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-06-02
Object ID
2023.002.008
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Accession Number
2023.002
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Collection
Firefighting Collection
Title
Fireman's Trophy
Object ID
2015.999.37
Date Range
1960
  1 image  
Collection
Firefighting Collection
Title
Fireman's Trophy
Description
Trophy awarded to oldest living member of Lancaster City Firemen's Association. Wooden base with golden metal firefighter in boots, raincoat, and helmet carrying a moveable lantern in his right hand. Brass plate on front of base in engraved: "George F.K. Erisman/ Oldest Living Member; Lancaster County/ Firemen's Assn/ Reamstown Convention 1960."
Date Range
1960
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0161
People
Erisman, George F.K.
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Search Terms
Lancaster City Firemen's Association
Object Name
Trophy
Height (in)
7
Width (in)
3.5
Depth (in)
3
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2015-12-10
Object ID
2015.999.37
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2015.999
Images
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