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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1995.116.001
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of two side chairs that loosely follows the 18th century Louis XVI design. Both chairs have gilt bronze beading and foliate ornament outlines on the back crest and horizontal shaped-splat while highlighting the apron and ring turning of the front legs. The seats are upholstered.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Seldon Kenndy (2nd cousin once removed)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Edmund R. Taylor, Jr. (Julia's grandson)
To - The James Buchanan Foundation
To - LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1880
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Southwest Bedchamber
Storage Wall
South Wall
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Harriet Lane Johnston
Chairs
Object Name
Chair, Side
Material
Wood, Fabric
Height (cm)
81.28
Height (ft)
2.6666666667
Height (in)
32
Width (cm)
38.1
Width (ft)
1.25
Width (in)
15
Depth (cm)
43.18
Depth (ft)
1.4166666667
Depth (in)
17
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-03-17
Object ID
W.1995.116.001
Accession Number
W.1995.116
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1995.116.002
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of two side chairs that loosely follows the 18th century Louis XVI design. Both chairs have gilt bronze beading and foliate ornament outlines on the back crest and horizontal shaped-splat while highlighting the apron and ring turning of the front legs. The seats are upholstered.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Seldon Kenndy (2nd cousin once removed)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Edmund R. Taylor, Jr. (Julia's grandson)
To - The James Buchanan Foundation
To - LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1880
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Southwest Bedchamber
Storage Wall
North Wall
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Harriet Lane Johnston
Chairs
Object Name
Chair, Side
Material
Wood, Fabric
Height (cm)
81.28
Height (ft)
2.6666666667
Height (in)
32
Width (cm)
38.1
Width (ft)
1.25
Width (in)
15
Depth (cm)
43.18
Depth (ft)
1.4166666667
Depth (in)
17
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-03-17
Object ID
W.1995.116.002
Accession Number
W.1995.116
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.017b
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Set of four Renaissance Revival style side chairs. Top rail scroll curved with tight C-scroll at ends. Finger hole is triangular with arrow point inside. Flat finial hangs from bottom of rail. Stretcher is also curved out with scroll work and bell flower. Front legs turned.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1880
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Unit 45
Storage Shelf
Top
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Chair, Side
Material
Wood/Paint/Silk/Cloth
Height (cm)
83.98002
Height (ft)
2.75525
Height (in)
33.063
Width (cm)
43.18
Width (ft)
1.4166666667
Width (in)
17
Depth (cm)
41.91
Depth (ft)
1.375
Depth (in)
16.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Condition Notes
Upholstery in poor condition
Object ID
W.1992.001.017b
Notes
Object ID is on a tag tied to each chair
Accession Number
W.1992.001
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.017c
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Set of four Renaissance Revival style side chairs. Top rail scroll curved with tight C-scroll at ends. Finger hole is triangular with arrow point inside. Flat finial hangs from bottom of rail. Stretcher is also curved out with scroll work and bell flower. Front legs turned.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1880
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Unit 45
Storage Shelf
Top
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Chair, Side
Material
Wood/Paint/Silk/Cloth
Height (cm)
83.98002
Height (ft)
2.75525
Height (in)
33.063
Width (cm)
43.18
Width (ft)
1.4166666667
Width (in)
17
Depth (cm)
41.91
Depth (ft)
1.375
Depth (in)
16.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Condition Notes
Upholstery in poor condition
Object ID
W.1992.001.017c
Notes
Object ID is on a tag tied to each chair
Accession Number
W.1992.001
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.017d
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Set of four Renaissance Revival style side chairs. Top rail scroll curved with tight C-scroll at ends. Finger hole is triangular with arrow point inside. Flat finial hangs from bottom of rail. Stretcher is also curved out with scroll work and bell flower. Front legs turned.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1880
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Chair, Side
Material
Wood/Paint/Silk/Cloth
Height (cm)
83.98002
Height (ft)
2.75525
Height (in)
33.063
Width (cm)
43.18
Width (ft)
1.4166666667
Width (in)
17
Depth (cm)
41.91
Depth (ft)
1.375
Depth (in)
16.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Condition Notes
Upholstery in poor condition
Object ID
W.1992.001.017d
Notes
Object ID is on a tag tied to each chair
Accession Number
W.1992.001
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.017a
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Set of four Renaissance Revival style side chairs. Top rail scroll curved with tight C-scroll at ends. Finger hole is triangular with arrow point inside. Flat finial hangs from bottom of rail. Stretcher is also curved out with scroll work and bell flower. Front legs turned.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1880
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Unit 45
Storage Shelf
Top
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Furniture
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Chair, Side
Material
Wood/Paint/Silk/Cloth
Height (in)
33.063
Width (in)
17
Depth (in)
16.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Condition Notes
Upholstery in poor condition.
Object ID
W.1992.001.017a
Notes
Object ID is on a tag tied to each chair
Accession Number
W.1992.001
Images
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