Wharton Esherick–Reader of Banned Books?
"Book Shop" woodcut print by Wharton Esherick, 1925 of the Centaur Book Shop This month's blog post was
Poets in Wharton’s Library: Ford Madox Ford
Ford Madox Ford, poet and novelist. Image c. 1905, in the public domain via Wikimedia. In honor of
Women’s History Month Spotlight: Consuelo Kanaga & Marjorie Content
The Wharton Esherick Museum celebrates Women’s History Month by featuring Consuelo Kanaga and Marjorie Content, two important photographers, clients, and
A Lasting Friendship
Portrait of Wharton Esherick by Henry Varnum Poor, 1932. Oil on canvas, Wharton Esherick Museum collection We'd like
A Turkey Tale
Turkey Gobbler Land. Click image to enlarge. Early in his career, Wharton frequented Philadelphia's Centaur Bookshop. He collaborated
Wooden “Tower” Gets a Facelift
Peter Knecht erected scaffolding to repaint the green windows on the south facade as well as to apply oil