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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1955.014.001
Date Range
ca.1876
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Portrait of the Reverend Dr. John Williamson Nevin mounted in an oval walnut ca. 1850 American Scoop Sully frame. The print of the portrait is signed by the artist, Julius Augustus Beck, the son of schoolmaster, John Beck of Lititz, PA. The photographer was either John D. Lemer or his brother, LeRue with whom John shared a studio as early as 1869, at 206 Market St., Harrisburg, PA; however, John also owned a studio at 1215 N. Third from 1887 to 1895..
Provenance
James J. Groff
To - The James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Date Range
ca.1876
Creator
Beck, Julius Augustus
Lemer, LeRue
Lemer, John D.
Made By
J. A. Beck and Lemer Photographers
Last Owner
Groff, James J.
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Northwest Bedchamber
Storage Wall
East Wall
People
Nevin, John Williamson
Subcategory
Art
Search Terms
Portraits
Inscription Position
Lower Left
Inscription Technique
Painted
Inscription Text
J.A. Beck
Inscription Type
Signature
Object Name
Painting
Oither Names
Portrait
Material
Paper, Walnut
Medium
Photograph
Makers Mark
Signature of Photographer, Lower Right: Lemer, Technique: Painted
Height (in)
28.125
Width (in)
24
Depth (in)
2.475
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2023-01-21
Object ID
W.1955.014.001
Place of Origin
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Role
Artist
Photographer
Signed Name
J. A. Beck
Signature Location
Bottom left
Accession Number
W.1955.014
Images
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1-20-02-74
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Cabinet card. Dr. John Williamson Nevin, president of Franklin and Marshall College.
Provenance
From MG-13 Higher Education Collection
Creator
Gutekunst, Frederick
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Nevin, John Williamson
Search Terms
Education
Franklin and Marshall College
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
2.5 x 4 inches
Object ID
1-20-02-74
Images
Less detail