“The Great American Buck Hunt of 1856.” Large cartoon depicting James Buchanan and a stag “Old Buck” as he bounds toward the White House being hunted by John C. Fremont, mired in black mud as his “Kansas” gun explodes. H. W. Beecher and Horace Greeley, likewise, are stuck in the Abolition Bog and Millard Fillmore, standing on the Union Rock, vows to bring down “that Old Buck.” Lithograph by N. Currier, 2 Spruce Street, New York, NY.
James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries,
https://libraries.psu.edu/findingaids/1458.htm
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James Buchanan Family Papers
MG-96 James Buchanan Collection
Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm
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Wheatland Mansion
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Accession Number
JBMS2000.025.1
Other Number
JBFP Part 1, Series 3, Subseries 1, Folder 3
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Item
Custodial History
The James Buchanan Family Papers were collected by the James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland. This collection was relocated from the Wheatland mansion to the LancasterHistory archives in the Spring of 2009. Digitization of the James Buchanan Family Papers was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 201808013051, 2019-2020.
"The Right Man for the Right Place." Large cartoon depicting Know Nothing candidate, Millard Fillmore, separating Republican candidate, John C. Fremont (with a rifle), and Democrat, James Buchanan (with a dagger). Lithograph by N. Currier, 2 Spruce Street, New York, NY.
James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries,
https://libraries.psu.edu/findingaids/1458.htm
Related Item Notes
James Buchanan Family Papers
MG-96 James Buchanan Collection
Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm
Photograph collections
Curatorial collections
Wheatland Mansion
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Accession Number
JBMS2000.025.2
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JBFP Part 1, Series 3, Subseries 1, Folder 4
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Custodial History
The James Buchanan Family Papers were collected by the James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland. This collection was relocated from the Wheatland mansion to the LancasterHistory archives in the Spring of 2009. Digitization of the James Buchanan Family Papers was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 201808013051, 2019-2020.
"‘Buck’ Taking the Pot.” Large cartoon depicting James Buchanan holding four aces and a big pot of Union Soup, while John C. Fremont with a large ladle called Abolition stumbles over the Rock of Disunion and a blindfolded Millard Fillmore holds a small spoon in one hand and a lantern in the other hoping for a sip of the soup. Lithograph by Nathaniel Currier, 2 Spruce Street, New York, NY.
James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries,
https://libraries.psu.edu/findingaids/1458.htm
Related Item Notes
James Buchanan Family Papers
MG-96 James Buchanan Collection
Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm
Photograph collections
Curatorial collections
Wheatland Mansion
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May 2020 PastPerfect Conversion
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Accession Number
JBMS2000.025.3
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JBFP Part 1, Series 3, Subseries 1, Folder 5
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Item
Custodial History
The James Buchanan Family Papers were collected by the James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland. This collection was relocated from the Wheatland mansion to the LancasterHistory archives in the Spring of 2009. Digitization of the James Buchanan Family Papers was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 201808013051, 2019-2020.
“A Serviceable Garment – or Reverie of a Bachelor”
Description
Large cartoon entitled “A Serviceable Garment – or Reverie of a Bachelor” depicting James Buchanan as a tailor holding a once new Federal coat, patched and turned into a Democratic coat with an unsightly Cuba patch on front. Lithograph by N. Currier, 2 Spruce Street, New York, NY.
James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries,
https://libraries.psu.edu/findingaids/1458.htm
Related Item Notes
James Buchanan Family Papers
MG-96 James Buchanan Collection
Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm
Photograph collections
Curatorial collections
Wheatland Mansion
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Accession Number
JBMS2000.025.4
Other Number
JBFP Part 1, Series 3, Subseries 1, Folder 6
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
The James Buchanan Family Papers were collected by the James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland. This collection was relocated from the Wheatland mansion to the LancasterHistory archives in the Spring of 2009. Digitization of the James Buchanan Family Papers was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 201808013051, 2019-2020.
“The Balls are Rolling – Clear the Track.” Large cartoon favoring Fremont and Dayton as proponents of the Constitution, Liberty and Union sit like an eagle above the fray and Pierce and Buchanan are being crushed by the platform adopted by the Democrats at the Cincinnati convention, with Kansas being the major scene of conflict. Lithograph by N. Currier.
James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries,
https://libraries.psu.edu/findingaids/1458.htm
Related Item Notes
James Buchanan Family Papers
MG-96 James Buchanan Collection
Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm
Photograph collections
Curatorial collections
Wheatland Mansion
Notes
May 2020 PastPerfect Conversion
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Accession Number
JBMS2000.025.6
Other Number
JBFP Part 1, Series 3, Subseries 1, Folder 8
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
The James Buchanan Family Papers were collected by the James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland. This collection was relocated from the Wheatland mansion to the LancasterHistory archives in the Spring of 2009. Digitization of the James Buchanan Family Papers was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 201808013051, 2019-2020.
James Buchanan, Fifteenth President of the United States
Description
Framed Currier print of James Buchanan. Buchanan sits at center, face diagonally to the left. He wears a white button-up shirt with high collar and white bow tie under chin. Black vest with four buttons all buttoned. Black jacket with lapels, two buttons
Color lithographed Memento Mori on heavy tan paper depicts a scene in a church graveyard. A grieving couple, likely the parents, dressed in early 19th c. black mourning clothes, stand by a church with a large urn-topped tombstone underneath a green weeping willow tree. Gentleman gestures toward the stone with the side printed at top "IN / MEMORY / OF", followed by 2 sets of 4 lines in ink. First is "Henry Augustus was / born Sept, 10th 1829, / Departed this life / August 27th 1833,". Next is "Nathaniel was born / January the 24th 1835 / Died January 25th / Anno Domini 1835". These 2 sons both died an early death. No surname is given.
Printed underneath the border of this scene is "LITH. & PUB. BY N. CURRIER" at left and "2 SPRUCE ST. N. Y." at right. The number "280" is at center. Printed in New York City.
Printer: Nathaniel Currier, Infill by unknown
Provenance
Memento Mori - Remember that you have to die. Printed by Nathaniel Currier, circa 1830s
Artwork designed to remind the viewer of their mortality and of the unpredictable nature and fragility of life. This scene depicts a church graveyard and a grieving couple all in black mourning clothes. The urn on top of the tombstone symbolizes death since urns were often used in Greece and Rome to store cremated remains. The weeping willow, so named because of the way raindrops run down its long leaves causing some to think it looks like the tree is crying, serves to reinforce the emotions of grief and mourning.
The remembrance is particularly somber since it mentions the name of two children - Henry Augustus (1829-1833) and Nathaniel (1833).
Considerable foxing with gray soil darkening the paper at upper corner area but smaller areas extending along both right edge and top edge. Some soil at upper left side. All edges have been hand-cut. Reverse has heavy foxing with streaks of dark brown soil and acid burn from backing. Some ink spots. Stamped "PROPERTY OF / LANCASTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY".
Object ID
2004.744
Notes
Appraised by Rev. Fred Weiser, 2 Sept 1988. This certificate designated #44.
Memento mori is a Latin phrase meaning 'remember you must die'. It is the medieval Latin Christian theory and practice of reflection on mortality, especially as a means of considering the vanity of earthly life and the transient nature of all earthly goods and pursuits.
Nathaniel Currier (1813-1888) in 1840 began to move away from job printing and into independent print publishing. He printed this and other versions of this scene in the 1840s.
Color lithograph of 'The Presidents of the United States.' George Washington in center oval. Surrounding ovals contain pictures of John Adams, James Madison, John Quincy Adams, Martin Van Buren, John Tyler, James Polk, William Henry Harrison, Andrew Jack
Framed lithographic image of John C. Breckinridge,14th Vice President of the United States. Mr. Breckinridge head and torso is facing to his right, wearing a black cravat with gold tie pin over a stock standing collar, black vest and black suit coat. Background includes the oval back to a chair, velvet red drapery and the base of a column.
Grand National Democratic Banner. Heads of James Buchanan and John Brekenridge at center. Draped red and gold curtain at top with stars and eagle and 'One Country_One Constitution_One Destiny'. Eagle stands upon 'Union'. At bottom, figure of Americas wit
