Pencil sketch on paper, showing Rock Ford and some out-buildings. The house is two stories, frame construction on a stone foundation, with a peaked roof and two chimneys. It has a pedimented front door and a large side porch (apparently the porch extended to three sides of the house, although this is not visible in the drawing). A fence is running across the lower right section of the drawing.
The following information is written in the upper right corner: '"Rockford"/on Conestoga--/Lanc. Co. Pa--/Residence of/Gen' Ed Hand/he died here/Oct. 21. 1882.'
Rockford was the country seat of General Edward Hand. It overlooks the Conestoga River slightly south of Lancaster. It was most likely completed in the early 1790s.
J.W.W. Loose, The Heritage of Lancaster, pp.74-75.
Height (cm)
10.16
Height (ft)
0.3333333333
Height (in)
4
Width (cm)
16.8275
Width (ft)
0.5520833333
Width (in)
6.625
Dimension Details
Hinged within a window mat..
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2017-06-28
Condition Notes
The edges of the paper are slightly browned, and the entire paper shows vertical buckling. There is a stain on the upper edge near the right corner, and a 1/4" tear about one inch from the upper right corner. The remains of a previous backing are still attached to the corners on the reverse.
The piece is currently float-mounted in hinged window matting.
Object ID
P.77.31.12
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Role
Artist
Credit
Acquired through the generosity of the James Hale Steinman Foundation, Heritage Center Collection
Location: At Heidlebach's Ford and M. S. Huber's Saw Mill, on public highway from Mylin's Mill in Pequea Twp. to the public road from Lancaster to Port Deposit, Maryland.
Document types: Petition for a bridge.
Order and report of viewers.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
