Wheatland the Country Residence of Hon. James Buchanan
Description
Color lithographic print of "Wheatland the country residence of Hon. James Buchanan Published by Edwin Clark Lancaster Drawn by J.F. Reigart." The lithographic print is framed in a 19th century gilded art frame.
Color lithograph of Empress Eugenie. The lithograph was created from an original painting by F. Winterhalter. The Empress is standing on a platform, her body facing left, head turned front, her right hand raised over a jewelled crown that sits atop of a gold trimmed brown pillow on a red and gold trimmed table; a gold embroidered arm chair is behind her. The Empress is wearing a a long pearl necklace over her white double flounced evening gown trimmed in lace and enhanced by a green bustle as well as a blue and white sash. She wears a jeweled bracelet on both arms, a pearl tiara with a small pearl crown atop her chignon veil.
Same as preceeding print. Black and white engraving of James Buchanan. Subject is standing between a chair and a table, holding a book that is resting on the table. Signature below, with smaller print: "Engraved by permission from the original in the possession of J.C. Buttre, Esq." and additional print below it. Mixture of etching and engraving. Johnson Fry & Co., Publishers.
Dimensions are image only. Page is 10.25" x 7.125"
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2016-06-28
Condition Notes
Darkened around edges from acid burn. Dark spots at top from tape bleed-through. Reverse has linen tape hinges remaining on top of previous taped area.
Object ID
2013.008.03
Place of Origin
New York, New York
Credit
Gift of the Family of Eleanor N. Henry (John D. McNeill Jr., Mary Catherine Henry West, James Buchanan Henry IV, and Elizabeth Henry Richardson)
Black & white lithograph of James Buchanan. Dark print of subject, 3/4 length, standing, turned slightly to the right, looking at viewer. Dressed in formal attire, he appears younger than in most images. He is holding a book in his left hand and resting it on a round table.
Buchanan's signature appears along bottom of print and a miniature image of Wheatland appears to the left
In small print at top left is "Copyrighted in 1901 by the Gravure Company of America." Printed according to copyright of 1901; image & engraving done much earlier.
Three parallel, oblique scratches at bottom of image upwards. Paper is acid burned, particularly around edges. Reverse has sticky tape residue along edges, all four sides.
Object ID
2013.008.05
Credit
Gift of the Family of Eleanor N. Henry (John D. McNeill Jr., Mary Catherine Henry West, James Buchanan Henry IV, and Elizabeth Henry Richardson)
Colorized print depicting the violent 1763 attack by the Paxton Gang against the local tribe of Susquehannock peoples, called "Conestogas" by the English. This print was created in 1841, for Events of Indian history by James Witmer.
Engraving print taken from "History of the United States" publication dated 1869. Image shows full-length portrayal of President James Buchanan in formal dress suit extending his left hand that is holding a paper document. Facing the President are the four Japanese Delegates to the United States dressed in traditional garb. To the President's left are cabinet members, Lewis Cass, Secretary of State and Howell Cobb, Secretary of Treasury. Standing behind the President is Miss Harriet Lane, Hostess and an unidentified gentleman.
Provenance
Michael Hall, Dealer - Grove City, OH to Samuel Slaymaker, Lancaster, PA to The James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland
Bridge over Susquehanna River Between Columbia and Wrightsville
Description
Color painting of bridge over Susquehanna River between Wrightsville and Columbia with three Canada geese landing on water in right foreground. Print 15/500. Signed by artist in lower left corner: copyright by Kristin Hill, 2005, ASAA.' Framed with double mat. TruGuard UV glass sticker on back. Framed by Lancaster Galleries, Lancaster, PA..
Framed print of Thaddeus Stevens. Published by J.E. Barr, Lancaster, PA. Engraved by John Sartain, Phila. After a photograph from life by C. W. Eberman. Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1867 by J.E. Barr in the clerk's office of the U.S. for the Eastern
Residence of the Late Patrick McEvoy of Manheim Township
Description
Black and white drawing, pen, ink,pencil and watercolor on cream-colored paper. Drawing show the Harrisburg Pike residence of Patrick McEvoy (1805-1870) who was a railroad contractor and later a partner in a banking house on E. King St. in Lancaster. The drawing consists of a barn and a yard in front with animals and a large house to the right surrounded by large trees. A road in foreground has a carriage, two horses and a driver in motion. A watercolor wash is used to shade and fill in and add texture to grass, trees, roofs, animals, clouds, etc.
Caption at bottom reads: "RES OF LATE PATRICK McEVOY./ MANHEIM, TP LANCASTER, COUNTY, PA." In the second line, "MANHEM, Tp" is crossed out and "Manheim Tp" is handwritten underneath in black ink.
Mounted in a wood frame that is painted black with a veneered face. Step-matted in black and cream.
Seller's label on back reads: "CA. 1875 ORIGINAL B & W WASH OF/ THE RESIDENCE OF THE LATE PATRICK/ McEVOY OF MANHEIM TOWNSHIP/ LANCASTER COUNTY, PA./LOCATED ALONG HARRISBURG PIKE, IT WAS TORN DOWN IN 1967.
Lines of brown soiling around edges. Four small brown moisture stains to left. Minimal brown stains overall. Black line under caption. Two white spots in lower right corner.
Object ID
P.99.01.01
Notes
See paper object file for references to McEvoy in:
- Biographical Annals of Lancaster County, p.99
-1869 Directory of Lancaster County, pp. 305, 395 & 409.
-slide & 2 photos
Patrick McEvoy was born in Ireland in 1805, came to America in 1823 and quickly became a prominent railroad contractor. In 1867 he became a member of the banking house of Evans, McEvoy & Co. in Lancaster. See copy of Bio Annals entry for other notable business and political activities. He died in 1870 and is buried in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Lancaster.
Also, invoice of purchase from The Book Haven, Lancaster, PA
