- Collection
- Wheatland
- Description
- A soup bowl that is part of the Parisian Pink china purchased by James Buchanan while serving as the U.S. Secretary of State from the French Ambassador, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt.
- Nast or Darte Freres factory. Jean-Pierre Feuillet, designer.
- Provenance
- French Ambassador, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt
- to James Buchanan
- to James Buchanan Henry
- Year Range From
- 1814
- Year Range To
- 1825
- Made By
- Feuillet, Jean-Pierre
- Last Owner
- Buchanan, James
- Storage Location
- Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Dining Room
- Storage Wall
- Southwest Wall
- Storage Cabinet
- Built-in Cupboard
- Storage Shelf
- Top Shelf
- Search Terms
- James Buchanan Presidential Library
- Inscription Position
- Bottom
- Inscription Technique
- Pen and Ink
- Inscription Text
- Feuillet Paris rue de la Paix
- Inscription Type
- Signature
- Object Name
- Bowl, Soup
- Material
- Porcelain
- Makers Mark
- Mark applied over glaze, therefore some of the objects no longer have the designer's signature
- Depth (cm)
- 4.445
- Depth (ft)
- 0.1458333333
- Depth (in)
- 1.75
- Diameter (cm)
- 23.495
- Diameter (ft)
- 0.7708333333
- Diameter (in)
- 9.25
- Condition
- Good
- Condition Date
- 2022-01-27
- Object ID
- W.1995.069.009
- Notes
- Although documentation has not yet been found, it is believed that these pieces of the Parisian Pink set were donated by a Henry Family descendant.
- Place of Origin
- Paris, France
- Accession Number
- W.1995.069
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- Collection
- Wheatland
- Description
- A dinner plate that is part of the Parisian Pink china purchased by James Buchanan while serving as the U.S. Secretary of State from the French Ambassador, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt.
- Nast or Darte Freres factory. Jean-Pierre Feuillet, designer.
- Provenance
- French Ambassador, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt
- to James Buchanan
- to James Buchanan Henry
- Year Range From
- 1814
- Year Range To
- 1825
- Made By
- Feuillet, Jean-Pierre
- Last Owner
- Buchanan, James
- Storage Location
- Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Dining Room
- Storage Wall
- Southwest Wall
- Storage Cabinet
- Built-in Cupboard
- Storage Shelf
- Top Shelf
- Search Terms
- James Buchanan Presidential Library
- Inscription Position
- Bottom
- Inscription Technique
- Pen and Ink
- Inscription Text
- Feuillet Paris rue de la Paix
- Inscription Type
- Signature
- Object Name
- Plate, Dinner
- Material
- Porcelain
- Makers Mark
- Mark applied over glaze, therefore some of the objects no longer have the designer's signature
- Depth (cm)
- 2.54
- Depth (ft)
- 0.0833333333
- Depth (in)
- 1
- Diameter (cm)
- 24.13
- Diameter (ft)
- 0.7916666667
- Diameter (in)
- 9.5
- Condition
- Good
- Condition Date
- 2022-01-27
- Object ID
- W.1995.069.042
- Notes
- Although documentation has not yet been found, it is believed that these pieces of the Parisian Pink set were donated by a Henry Family descendant.
- Place of Origin
- Paris, France
- Accession Number
- W.1995.069
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- Collection
- Wheatland
- Description
- One of two demitasse cups. Inside of cup is lined with gilt decor that extends over the cup's rim. The rim gilding connects to two vertical gilt bands and a band around the base forming a frame around varied handpainted landscape scenes; the cup handle is also gilded. The remainder of the outer body has a solid pink hue.
- Nast or Darte Freres factory, Jean-Pierre Feuillet, designer.
- Provenance
- French Ambassador to the U.S., Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt
- To James Buchanan
- To Esdward Y. Buchanan
- To Maria Lois Buchanan Cassatt
- To Lois Cassatt Thayer
- To James Buchanan Foundation
- LancasterHistory
- Year Range From
- 1817
- Year Range To
- 1834
- Made By
- Feuillet, Jean-Pierre
- Last Owner
- Buchanan, James
- Storage Location
- Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Butler's Pantry
- Storage Wall
- Room Center
- Storage Cabinet
- Table
- Storage Shelf
- Service Top
- Search Terms
- James Buchanan Presidential Library
- Inscription Position
- Bottom
- Inscription Technique
- Pen and Ink
- Inscription Text
- Fiuillet rue de la Paix no. 20.
- Inscription Type
- Signature
- Object Name
- Cup, Demitasse
- Material
- Porcelain
- Makers Mark
- Mark applied over glaze, therefore some of the ojects no longer have the designer's signature
- Height (cm)
- 6.35
- Height (ft)
- 0.2083333333
- Height (in)
- 2.5
- Depth (cm)
- 5.3975
- Depth (ft)
- 0.1770833333
- Depth (in)
- 2.125
- Diameter (cm)
- 6.35
- Diameter (ft)
- 0.2083333333
- Diameter (in)
- 2.5
- Condition
- Good
- Condition Date
- 2023-04-03
- Object ID
- W.1935.010.012
- Notes
- In 1995 the JBF staff assigned the Object ID W.95.69.2 to this Compote as a FIC probably because original paper records were not found.
- In March 2023 the paper file has been found that identifies Lois Cassatt Thayer as the donor in 1935. Mrs. Thayer was the daughter to Alexander Cassatt and his wife, Maria Lois Buchanan Cassatt. Maria Lois Buchanan was the daughter to Rev. Dr. Edward Y. Buchanan, the youngest sibling to President James Buchanan.
- Place of Origin
- Paris, France
- Accession Number
- W.1935.010
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- Collection
- Wheatland
- Title
- Parisian Pink Platter
- Description
- Parisian Pink decorated china platter. pink and gold border with a gold medallion at the center of the platter. Designed by Jean-Pierre Feuillet. Some wear on interior and exterior gold border.
- Provenance
- Buchanan, James
- To Johnston, Harriet Lane
- To Fay, Patty Lane
- To Sebrell, Patty Lane Fay
- To James Buchanan Foundation
- LancasterHistory
- Year Range From
- 1814
- Year Range To
- 1825
- Last Owner
- Buchanan, James
- Storage Location
- Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Dining Room
- Storage Wall
- Southwest Wall
- Storage Cabinet
- Built-in Cupboard
- Storage Shelf
- Shelf 1
- Search Terms
- James Buchanan Presidential Library
- Object Name
- Platter
- Material
- Porcelain
- Height (cm)
- 5.08
- Height (ft)
- 0.1666666667
- Height (in)
- 2
- Length (cm)
- 53.975
- Length (ft)
- 1.7708333333
- Length (in)
- 21.25
- Width (cm)
- 38.1
- Width (ft)
- 1.25
- Width (in)
- 15
- Object ID
- W.1998.001.016
- Notes
- James Buchanan purchased the platter as part of a Parisian Pink china service from the retiring French Ambassador, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt at his Washington diplomatic residence in the year 1846.
- The catalog number written on the bottom of the platter is 98.1.18 and will need to be changed to W.1998.001.016.
- Credit
- Sebrell Family
- Accession Number
- W.1998.001
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- Collection
- Wheatland
- Description
- Porcelain china compote with hand-painted landscape scenary on outer body of the bowl. Acquired by James Buchanan while serving as Secretary of State from then outgoing French Ambassador, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt.
- Nast or Darte Freres factory. Jean-Pierre Feuillet, designer.
- Provenance
- French Ambassador, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt
- Buchanan, James
- to Buchanan, Edward Y.
- to Cassatt, Maria Lois Buchanan
- to Thayer, Lois Cassatt
- Year Range From
- 1817
- Year Range To
- 1834
- Made By
- Feuillet, Jean-Pierre
- Last Owner
- Buchanan, James
- Storage Location
- Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Dining Room
- Storage Wall
- Southwest Wall
- Storage Cabinet
- Built-in Cupboard
- Storage Shelf
- Top Shelf
- People
- Buchanan, James
- Subcategory
- Need to Classify
- Search Terms
- James Buchanan Presidential Library
- Inscription Position
- Bottom
- Inscription Technique
- Pen and Ink
- Inscription Text
- Fiuillet rue de la Paix no. 20.
- Inscription Type
- Signature
- Object Name
- Compote
- Material
- Porcelain
- Makers Mark
- Mark applied over glaze, therefore some of the ojects no longer have the designer's signature
- Height (cm)
- 13.97
- Height (ft)
- 0.4583333333
- Height (in)
- 5.5
- Diameter (cm)
- 25.4
- Diameter (ft)
- 0.8333333333
- Diameter (in)
- 10
- Condition
- Fair
- Condition Date
- 2023-03-31
- Condition Notes
- Some thinning of decorative paints, chipping, broken.
- Object ID
- W.1935.010.001
- Notes
- In 1995 the JBF staff assigned the Object ID W.95.69.2 to this Compote as a FIC probably because original paper records were not found.
- In March 2023 the paper file has been found that identifies Lois Cassatt Thayer as the donor in 1935. Mrs. Thayer was the daughter to Alexander Cassatt and his wife, Maria Lois Buchanan Cassatt. Maria Lois Buchanan was the daughter to Rev. Dr. Edward Y. Buchanan, the youngest sibling to President James Buchanan.
- Place of Origin
- Paris, France
- Accession Number
- W.1935.010
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- Collection
- Wheatland
- Description
- Dark Wood, 6 vertical back spindles, simple rod stretcher in front and back, plank style top rail.
- Year Range From
- 1800
- Year Range To
- 1835
- Last Owner
- Buchanan, James
- Storage Location
- Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Center Attic West Room
- Storage Wall
- Northwest Wall
- Subcategory
- Furniture
- Object Name
- Chair, Rocking
- Material
- Wood
- Condition
- Good
- Condition Date
- 2023-06-14
- Condition Notes
- Chair's green paint was striped in 1976. Unknown if paint was original.
- Object ID
- W.1974.028.001
- Notes
- Original accession number W.35.28, would lead one to believe the James Buchanan Foundation obtained the chair in 1935; however, teh file holds letters written by the donor, Mr. Russel, that are dated 1974. The Accession Record is, therefore, inaccurate.
- Research required to authenticate object connection with Elizabeth Speer Buchanan. The donor's 14 May 1974 letter states that the chair "came from the home of James Buchanan. When his Mother died at Cove Gap, PA." It should be noted that primary sources indicate that Elizabeth Speer Buchanan died on 14 May 1833 at 9:00 AM at the home of her daughter in Greensburg, PA.
- Accession Number
- W.1974.028
- Collection
- Wheatland
- Description
- Sheraton/Empire Tabernacle style mirror. Gilt mirror with a flat molded cornice with projecting breaks at the corners and fourteen pendent sphere. Double pilasters have decorative captials, beaded reeds and a rope motif terminating with urn-shaped bases. Frieze has foliate carvings.
- Provenance
- James Buchanan
- To - Annie Buchanan (Niece)
- To - Robert K. Cassatt (Nephew to Annie B.)
- To - James Buchanan Foundation
- LancasterHistory
- Year Range From
- 1800
- Year Range To
- 1820
- Last Owner
- Buchanan, James
- Storage Location
- Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Second Floor Hall
- Storage Wall
- East Wall
- Subcategory
- Furniture
- Search Terms
- James Buchanan Presidential Library
- Object Name
- Mirror, Wall
- Material
- Brass/Glass
- Height (in)
- 41
- Width (in)
- 17
- Condition
- Fair
- Condition Date
- 2023-06-16
- Condition Notes
- Bottom mirror's silvering is delaminating from exposure to moisture; some chipping on the gilt frame.
- Object ID
- W.1935.042.001
- Notes
- Mr. Robert K. Cassatt's (donor) aunt was Miss Annie Buchanan. Annie was Robert's mother's sister and niece to James Buchanan. This mirror formerly hung at Wheatland.
- Accession Number
- W.1935.042
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- Collection
- Wheatland
- Description
- Rectangular tray. White porcelain with gold trim, raised pink tray with support openings for a white ink well and a white pounce sander. Scalloped edges form handles on both ends of the raised tray and continues along the oblong tray that held pens. Scalloped edges feature gilded edges on white background bordered by a wide cobalt blue band gilt floral decor. The center of the pen tray is white with a pink, blue and white flower motif.
- Provenance
- James Buchanan
- To Rev. Edward Y. Buchanan (brother)
- To Lois Buchanan Cassatt (daughter/JB niece)
- To Edward Buchanan Cassatt (son/JB great nephew)
- To Lois Buchanan Cassatt Thayer (daughter/JB great, great niece)
- To the James Buchanan Foundation
- LancasterHistory
- Year Range From
- 1800
- Year Range To
- 1830
- Last Owner
- Buchanan, James
- Storage Location
- Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Library
- Storage Wall
- Southeast Wall
- Storage Cabinet
- Desk
- Storage Shelf
- Top Surface
- People
- Buchanan, James
- Subcategory
- Written Communication T&E
- Search Terms
- James Buchanan Presidential Library
- Object Name
- Inkstand
- Material
- Porcelain
- Makers Mark
- No markings on the piece.
- Height (in)
- 2.25
- Width (in)
- 11.5
- Depth (in)
- 8
- Condition
- Good
- Condition Date
- 2023-06-16
- Condition Notes
- Some paint worn off
- Object ID
- W.1935.057.003
- Notes
- Inkstand from Wheatland during Buchanan's time. Donor is great-great-niece of Buchanan-thru brother Edward's line.
- Place of Origin
- Paris, France
- Accession Number
- W.1935.057
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Table, Extension Dining
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- Collection
- Wheatland
- Description
- Oval top empire-style table with side skirt. Skirt has beaded top and bottom. Table divides to accomodate four leaves. Four-sided reeded central pillar with two turned feet underneath and four c-scrolled supports. Solid base with four radial, long legs w
- Provenance
- Possibly William Jenkins
- To - Thomas Potter
- To - William Morris Meredith
- To - James Buchanan
- To - Harriet Lane Johnston
- To - Mary A. Willson
- To - Mary E. & George B. Willson
- To - Mary Willson Rettew
- To - The James Buchanan Foundation
- Date Range
- 1828
- Year Range From
- 1815
- Year Range To
- 1830
- Last Owner
- Buchanan, James
- Storage Location
- Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Dining Room
- Storage Wall
- Room Center
- Subcategory
- Furniture
- Search Terms
- James Buchanan Presidential Library
- Object Name
- Table, Extension Dining
- Material
- Pine/Mahogany
- Height (in)
- 28.375
- Length (in)
- 66
- Width (in)
- 53.387
- Dimension Details
- leaves each 19.875
- Condition
- Good
- Condition Date
- 2022-02-17
- Condition Notes
- Casters missing, some veneer missing.
- Object ID
- W.1936.001.001a-e
- Notes
- Undocumented stories claim that this table was ordered by William Jenkins in 1828, the year he had the Wheatland mansion built, and that it has conveyed to each subsequent owner with the deed. The table dates from the first quarter of the nineteenth century and might attributed to the Bachman cabinetmakers.
- Place of Origin
- Lancaster
- Accession Number
- W.1936.001
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- Collection
- Wheatland
- Description
- Lignum vitas wood caster with round, bowl-like top, pierced for shaking out pounce. Base is ring-turned tapers smaller to broad top, flat bottom. Small, shallow dotted pattern in two bands near bottom. Lip at top has thin groove. Top screws onto base that would be filled with pounce, which is a fine powder made from powdered cuttlefish bone. Pounce was used both to dry ink and to sprinkle on a rough writing surface to make it smooth enough for writing.
- Central America
- Provenance
- James Buchanan
- To - Esther Parker
- To - Carrie Steckman
- To - James Buchanan Foundation
- LancasterHistory
- Year Range From
- 1790
- Year Range To
- 1830
- Last Owner
- Buchanan, James
- Storage Location
- Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Library
- Storage Wall
- South Wall
- Storage Cabinet
- Desk
- Storage Shelf
- Writing Surface
- Subcategory
- Need to Classify
- Search Terms
- James Buchanan Presidential Library
- Object Name
- Shaker, Sand
- Material
- Lignum Vitae Wood
- Height (in)
- 3.625
- Dimension Details
- top diam: 2.187 bottom diam: 3.062
- Condition
- Excellent
- Condition Date
- 2023-05-02
- Object ID
- W.1938.001.001
- Notes
- Esther 'Hetty' Parker, James Buchanan's housekeeper, chose this among several other household items that Buchanan noted she was to be allowed to choose after his death. Miss Hetty gave this to the daughter of her neighbor. Miss Steckman donated this to the Wheatland collection in 1938.
- Accession Number
- W.1938.001
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