Capturing the Spirit of Esherick: Memories of a Member
The road to Paoli circa 1914. We hosted our Annual Members’ Party with extra fanfare this month, in celebration of
Wharton’s Cape Cod Watercolors
"New England Cottage", watercolor, 1920. There are just two weeks left to check out our latest exhibition, Wanderlust: Wharton’s Travels
Wharton Esherick’s Sculpture Tree (From Start to Finish)
On the mahogany sideboard in the Wharton Esherick Museum’s main gallery sits a model, a piece that could easily be mistaken for
Early Rhythms: Wharton Esherick and the Gardner Doing Dance Camp
Pianist Olga Mendoza with co-founders Ruth Doing and Gail Gardner at the dance camp. Earlier this month we opened
An Artist’s Collection: Mistakes and All
Commissioned for the Curtis Bok House (shown here) this sofa was returned and can now be seen in Wharton's bedroom.
Learning on the Job: Joseph Esherick Recalling Wharton
Joseph Esherick and Wharton Esherick working on a windowsill for the Curtis Bok House, 1937. Visitors to the Wharton Esherick
Finding Wharton Esherick’s House (Before GPS!)
If you’ve ever had trouble finding the Wharton Esherick Museum, you are not alone! Making your way to the Studio has always
Black History Month Spotlight: Jean Toomer
Jean Toomer, 39 West 10th Street, New York, Spring 1934. Photo by Marjorie Content; Image courtesy of Jill Quasha, New York.
Philly Touch Tours Training: Developing Tours for Visitors with Vision Loss
Testing our verbal description skills at the Penn Museum. At the Wharton Esherick Museum we encourage you to reach out
A Closer Look at the Holiday Notecards
We can’t imagine talking about the holiday season without talking about traditions, and here at the museum we have a few of