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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1936.014.003
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Crest of top rail, finger-molded in scalloped shaped. Horizontal splat curved upward, terminating in scroll on each end, thicker at middle. Seat is shield shape, serpentine front. Legs plain cabriole, back legs square and canted. 36.14.3 differs from 36.
Provenance
James Buchanan
To - Edward Y. Buchanan, his brother
To - Alice Cunningham Buchanan his daughter
To - Alice Buchanan Ewing her daughter.
To - Mrs. Donnell Marshall her niece
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1870
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Library
Storage Wall
Room Center
People
Buchanan, James
Subcategory
Furniture
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Chair, Side
Material
Oak/Horsehair
Height (in)
35.25
Width (in)
17.5
Depth (in)
16.5
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-11-21
Condition Notes
Re-upholstered -date unknown Two had been green velvet and one blue velvet Originally [when owned by Buchanan] chairs were covered in green morocco leather.
Object ID
W.1936.014.003
Accession Number
W.1936.014
Images
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