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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.097.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Sideboard. Heavy, lion-paw feet at front. Free pillars at side with ionic capitals. Bottom 2/3 rounded at front sides with two drawers each side, top one shallower than other with keyhole surround and cut-glass knobs. Two central doors with central panel
Provenance
Buchanan, James
To - Johnston, Harriet Lane
To - Willson, George B.
To - Rettew, Mary Willson
To - Rohrbaugh, Mr. and Mrs. Paul E.
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1825
Year Range To
1835
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Parlor
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
People
Buchanan, James
Subcategory
Furniture
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Sideboard
Material
Pine/Cherry/Crotch Mahogany/Tulip Poplar
Height (in)
51.25
Length (in)
57.5
Width (in)
23.25
Object ID
W.1989.097.001
Notes
Purchased by Frederick Wolf at public sale at Wheatland at time of James Buchanan's death (exact date unknown). Passed to step-grandchild, Mabel Bair, on his death. Purchased by Rorhbaughs in 1974 from estate of Mabel Bair.
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania
Credit
Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Rohrbaugh
Accession Number
W.1989.097
Images
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