Print of portrait of President James Buchanan. Buchanan stands in center, facing left with his right hand on a small book that rests on a table. Behind him is an upholstered chair with an eagle and shield on the seatback.
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
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.
Print of Queen Victoria. Frame is black, painted wood, round, with heavy moulding. Picture has reddish-tinted background. Victoria wearing jewelled crown; long, heavy earrings, necklace. Brownish-red hair and blueish eyes. Copper twisted wire attached
4 1/4" diameter circular wood frame painted black on front. Glass covers the drawing of Queen Victoria with gold-colored crown and dangling earrings.
Opening is back with black paper. Eyebolt holding a metal/wire ring on center back at top for hanging.
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.
Fashion plate print. Black line drawing of three women. 'Fashions for September 1831' at bottom. Picture is hand-watercolored. First woman wears a peach and white dress, off the shoulder, and a white and green hat with plumes. Second woman wears a green
Black and white print of James Buchanan. Background is half wall with two pillars above, swag of drapery. Floor has alternating pattern of scrollwork and flowers. Ornate oval-back armchair with fringe at arms and eagle worked into upholstery on back, jus
East King Street circa 1800 by C. X. Carlson. On woven paper. Sign showing Demuth's Tobacco and Snuff shop & "1808/ Pitt Earl of Chatham/Henry Diffenbaugh"
Print on shiny paper of East King Street circa 1800 by C. X. Carlson. Sign showing Demuth's Tobacco and Snuff shop &"1808/ Pitt Earl of Chatham/Henry Diffenbaugh"
Copy of a black and white sketch of Donegal Church with a group of Colonial soldiers, two women, Pastor Colin McFarquhar and other men under the large leafy white oak tree near the church entrance. One man holds a long paper and is reading to the group. To the left, near a thin tree, a man holds the reins of a horse.
In 1777 congregants of Donegal Presbyterian Church gathered with Pastor Colin McFarquhar under this white oak tree to vow allegiance to the cause of the American patriots in their fight against England and its King.
Date Range
1777
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0009
Object Name
Print
Length (cm)
27.94
Length (ft)
0.9166666667
Length (in)
11
Width (cm)
35.56
Width (ft)
1.1666666667
Width (in)
14
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-11-06
Condition Notes
Bend at tip of upper left corner with small tear below. Small tear on lower right edge. Brown on back especially along top edge.
