Collection

Wheatland

Description

One of two white marble busts (chest up) of James Buchanan. Letter larger than life. Slight smile, hair behind ears with bald patch at back of head.

Provenance

James Buchanan

To - James Buchanan Henry

To - Frank Anderson Henry

To - James Buchanan Foundation

Year Range From

1857

Year Range To

1861

Creator

Dexter, Henry

Last Owner

Buchanan, James

People

Buchanan, James

Dexter, Henry

Henry, Frank Anderson

Henry, James Buchanan

Subcategory

Art

Search Terms

Buchanan Collections

James Buchanan

James Buchanan Presidential Library

Object Name

Bust

Material

marble

Medium

Bust

Height (in)

24.25

Dimension Details

base: 10.875 x 10.875 x 11.875x 12.875

Condition

Good

Condition Date

2003-01-04

Condition Notes

Left earlobe has broken off. Base is chipped. Various smudge marks all over.

Accession Number

W.1960.006

Object ID

W.1960.006.001

Location

Wheatland, Lancaster, PA

Room

South Broad Hall

Wall

Southeast Wall

Cabinet

Wall Niche

Notes

James Buchanan Henry inherited this bust when his Uncle James Buchanan died; his cousin, Harriet Lane Johnston inherited the matching bust, which she later donated to the Corcoran Gallery of Art.

James Buchanan Henry bequeathed this bust to his son, Frank Anderson Henry, who donated it to the James Buchanan Foundation in 1960.

Place of Origin

Boston, Massachusetts

Role

Sculptor

Less detail