Remains of green silk at both ends over linen. Backing appears to be natural color linen with an open weave wool decorated with needlepoint floral-design repeated about ten times down length. Red rose/lavender rose/blue violets, with green leaves also shadings of brown.
One of 44 Parisian Pink dinner plates. White with gold laurel leaf border; inside wider band of pink bordered with gold; monogram 'HEJ' and coat of arms (armored upraised arm with dagger) in gold; scalloped edge.
Leather razor case. Red leather, rectangular with rounded corners, lid slides onto box. Embossed in gold. Oval-shaped opening. Has monogram on the lid; letters that makeup monogram include 'S' 'A' 'E' 'R' 'T' 'Y' and possibly 'J' or 'C'. Likely the maker's logo.
The given height (.625') is the thickness of the case.
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-01
Object ID
W.1989.088.001a-b
Notes
The maker is J.R. Torrey Razor Co. of Worchester, Mass., located at Piedmont and Chandler Streets. The dates given are 1858-1880. Small slip of paper inside, handwritten in ink '136 6/8 R.d. $4.00'
Cotton quilt. On white ground are 9 large blocks delineated by sashing, a yellow print with a vine of red berries. Within each block is a geometric design made of overlapping strips of a red check print arranged like an angular lovers knot.
Back is white cotton with three inked stencils / prints on cloth in blue. First print has flowers with a bird and '30/2' ; the second print has scrollwork around a shield with 'Superior Longcloth' ; the third print has an ormate design around "CLYDEWORKS. BLEACH & FINISH / S.H. GREENE / PROVIDENCE R.I."
White linen damask tablecloth. Lengthwise edges are selvedges; widths finished with a 1/8-inch handsitiched hem. Two large medallions with urns on top. Large oval angled on each corner with a flower-filled urn. Wide border of ovals with alternate unrs and flower displays. Embroidered on one corner of cloth is 'HLJ' monogram with Johnston crest of arm and fist with dagger.
Photograph of Harriet Lane. Oval picture showing Harriet 3/4 front to her right. Hair is arranged on top of her head, ears exposed. No jewelry. Off-the-shoulder dress with flowers at bosom, dress tinted bluish-white. Hair is silvery. Chair at back with s
Photograph has been removed from frame. Framed by the 'Eagles Nest' in 1987. Donor was ___________ of Harriet. (Cousin?) Received part of her estate, probably source of this artifact.
Oil painting on canvas landscape painting, depicting a dense forest in the foreground with a calm lake behind and cloudy sky. Frames in a heavy, highly ornate Rococo revival gilt frame. Signature 'H D Martin' in red paint.
Dimensions given are for painting not including frame.
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-01-31
Condition Notes
Painting needs cleaning; surface is very dirty and there is crazing of paint.
Object ID
W.1989.109.001
Notes
Homer Dodge Martin was born in Albany, NY in 1836. A pupil, for a short time, of William Hart, his earlier work, similar to this painting, was closely aligned with the Hudson River School. During the 1860s he spent the summers in the Adirondacks, Catskills and White Mountains, and painted landscapes from his sketches.
Porcelain vase with very ornate, heavily scrolled lip and base. White background with gold accents. Roughly urn-shaped: wide body, narrow neck, flared lip. Rudimentary handles, scrolled, at body. Central medallion on body with roses, morning glories, and daisies.
One of two porcelain vases. An urn-shaped vase with articulated gilt scroll handles. The body is painted cobalt blue with gilt decoration over the blue at the neck and flared rim. The center features hand-painted tulips the white porcelain body.
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.
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.
All cotton quilt, on point blocks have pieced 8-point star blocks that alternate with blocks of a woven pattern blue with a grid of white lines. Stars are small scale floral print of pink with tiny white flowers. White ground is a very loose weave composed of multiple pieced panels. White outside border is 11" wide on one end and 7.5" wide on the other three.
Hand-quilted with white thread in a small scale grid aligned with blocks.
Back is a loose weave arranged with wide strips of white alternating with strips of a large, bold red print of branches and large flowers. Six white strips are 8.5 - 9" wide; 5 printed strips and 7.5" wide. Back is brought forward to front to created binding. Thin battiing.
Inscription: On front quilt corner is "HM6? handwritten in ink.
Overall fading and deterioration, especially in pink floral print which is consistently riddled with small holes where white flowers have deteriorated. Some small holes in blue fabric, 1/8"-1/4" big with fraying. General soil, scattered stains and acid burn, especially at fold lines and borders, as well as sections of back..
Shield-shape with loop at top. Has bright blue ribbon fragment through loop with grey-blue thread. Front has meander design around border with 'Mary' at top. Center picture of Mary Magdalene and Jesus in the cemetery with 'Rabboni' below. Reverse side ha
Locket-like, rounded-corner rectangular box, deep, hinge-lidded, loop at top with link for chain. Front has buckle-like piece with two small screws and cable-like pieces applied. Back is engraved with ivy-leaf-like designs and scrolling: 'Lottie in Remem
Stone brooch. Black bevel-edge square set in gold edge inlaid with tiny multi-color mosaics forming a picture of garland of flowers and buds with two birds. One bird has outstretched wings. Flowers are in blues, pinks, yellow, and orange with green folia
Supposed to have been given to donor's grandmother by Ann Coleman's parents - Mr. Benson managed the Coleman Furnace at Colebrook. Cracked through width and depth.
Hollow, screw-on pendant earrings. Roughly oval with scalloped outline, two-sided, beaded inside edge. Tapers in thickness. Thickest at bottom. Inscription: 'S' inside a small heart. 10K gold.
One of three linen handtowels. White damask with thinly hemmed edges (c. .125'). Meander border with foliate design and center panels of ivy leaf border, meander dividers, and strawberry vines. 'HLJ' at bottom center in white with pink circle accents.
One of three linen handtowels. White damask with thinly hemmed edges (c. .125'). Meander border with foliate design and center panels of ivy leaf border, meander dividers, and strawberry vines. 'HLJ' at bottom center in white with pink circle accents.
One of two clear leaded glass nut dishes. Octagonal and oblong clear glass dishes with flared sides. Laurel wreath border etched 0.50" below the lip around all eight sides. Monogram 'HE' (for Henry Elliott Johnston) etched at the center base.
Glass is 0.125" thick. All 8 sides angle inward to the base at approximately a 45 degree angle. The base measures 4.125" long by 2.50" wide.
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2022-11-09
Condition Notes
A large chip broken at one corner along lip and fastened back with glue. Some light scatches are visible on the base around the monogram and base edges.
Wooden rectangular fire screen, painted black. Framing has decorative, rectangular cut outs. Center front screen has black silk textile with painted image of a crane standing in water and surrounded by waterlillies and cattails.
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1890
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Northeast Bedchamber
Storage Wall
East Wall
Object Name
Screen, Fire
Material
Wood, silk
Height (cm)
91.44
Height (ft)
3
Height (in)
36
Width (cm)
62.06998
Width (ft)
2.0364166667
Width (in)
24.437
Depth (cm)
2.37998
Depth (ft)
0.0780833333
Depth (in)
0.937
Condition
Poor
Condition Date
2022-11-19
Condition Notes
Silk textile in center is thinning out at top and bottom. The bottom edge has a piece of silk that is almost completely severed from the rest of the textile.
One of twelve linen napkins. White damask with hunting scenes on outside. Stag hunting with horses and dogs. Scene on inner side of napkin is duck hunting. At one corner, embroidered in white is 'HLJ' with the Johnston crest of an arm and dagger.