Spotlight Talk: Wharton Esherick's Carved Blanket Chest
We were thrilled to share Wharton Esherick’s carved antique chest on view in our Visitor Center as part of the Movement is Life exhibition. In this Spotlight Talk we took a deep dive into this 18th century chest that Wharton breathed new life into with his carved depictions of his farmhouse home, Sunekrest. We discussed everything from Pennsylvania German blanket chests, Esherick’s depictions of Sunekrest, and the quirky new feet Esherick added as he was beginning to work with wood in new ways!
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