Red and green carpet piece in glass frame, note on back. Written on back in ink: "History of an Ingrain carpet purchased in Philadelphia when Nathaniel Ellmaker was a member of the "State Senate." In the year 1794, when the carpet was brought home, it was laid on the floor of the southwest room of the "Ellmaker Homestead" which was built1787, the year Amos Ellmaker was born Feb. 2nd, 1787, seven years before the ingrain carpet was purchased. It was said persons in the neighborhood who had never seen a ingrain carpet would ask if it was put on the floor to walk on. J Watson Ellmaker"
Ink drawing of "an arch erected by the patriotic citizens of W. King S. Lanc. in honor of the arrival of General G. M. Lafayette who visited this town July 27th 1825." G. B. xxxx
Black and white portrait, of H. Edgar Sherts in suit coat, white collared shirt and necktie. There is a pin in his tie. At lower right: "eng'd by Campbell, N.Y." "H. Edgar Sherts" signed his name in black ink below the picture.
Browning with vertical streaks overall. some small dots. Lines where frame/mat had been. Marks on reverse with brown scorching across the back and additional lines and spots.
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.
Printed on page torn from book "Johnson Fry and Co. Publishers, New York." Mixture of etching and engraving.
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)
Significant dark acid burn around edges with a hazing overall. Moisture stain at bottom center. left edge and bottom edge appear to have been cut. Right edge is curled with dark strip alongside and one hole, likely indicating removal from a book.
Object ID
2013.008.04
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)
