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Collection
Fine Arts Collection: Paintings
Title
William Henry Harrison
Object ID
1925.029
Date Range
1841
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Collection
Fine Arts Collection: Paintings
Title
William Henry Harrison
Description
On back on canvas: William Henry Harrison 1773-1841, 9th President of the United States
Painted by Jacob Eshleman Warfel, born in Paradise Twp. Lanc. Co., Pa., son of John and Maria Eshleman Warfel. Student of Eichholtz died at 29.
29 canvases to his credit.
On frame: Pres. William Henry Harrison 1773-1841
Painting may be a copy of one done by Lambdin
Provenance
The portrait was owned by Mary Warfel, grandniece of the artist. 8/30/25
Date Range
1841
Year Range From
1841
Year Range To
1841
Creator
Warfel, Jacob Eshleman
Painted By
Jacob Eshleman Warfel
Last Owner
Warfel, Mary
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Art Rack
Storage Cabinet
South Side
Storage Shelf
Rack 5
Storage Drawer
Back
People
Eichholtz, Jacob
Subcategory
Art
Subject of Painting
William Henry Harrison
Object Name
Painting
Oither Names
Portrait
Material
Paint, Canvas, Wood
Medium
Painting, Oil
Height (in)
17
Width (in)
14
Depth (in)
1.25
Condition
Fair
Condition Notes
Painting condition: Fair, abrasion in center
Painting repair: humidify, re-stretch, remove varnish, re-varnish
Frame condition: Good, wood
Frame repair: minor touch up
Object ID
1925.029
Notes
Frame measurements: Height 19.5
Width 16.75
Depth 1.25
Place of Origin
Paradise Twp.
Signed Name
J.E. Warfel
Signature Location
reverse
Accession Number
1925.029
Other Number
Painting #034
Images
Less detail