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Poplar Culture
The Wharton Esherick Museum
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Description for Poplar Culture
Num Pages: 96 pages, 120 color photos. BIC Classification: AFK; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 289 x 217 x 13. Weight in Grams: 756.
When Wharton Esherick built his famous studio in 1926, it was situated near two tulip poplar trees. These trees became "witness trees," witnessing the history Esherick made there. In the late 1970s, one of these trees was struck by lighting. In 2010, this mighty witness came down. As Esherick himself had made great use of poplar boards, the Museum invited over 40 select artists to create artwork from the fallen poplar. Since Esherick was influenced by hobbyists and professional artists, the Wharton Esherick Museum invited established, emerging, and student artists alike. Captured here in 120 brilliant color photos are the ... Read more
When Wharton Esherick built his famous studio in 1926, it was situated near two tulip poplar trees. These trees became "witness trees," witnessing the history Esherick made there. In the late 1970s, one of these trees was struck by lighting. In 2010, this mighty witness came down. As Esherick himself had made great use of poplar boards, the Museum invited over 40 select artists to create artwork from the fallen poplar. Since Esherick was influenced by hobbyists and professional artists, the Wharton Esherick Museum invited established, emerging, and student artists alike. Captured here in 120 brilliant color photos are the ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764342080
SKU
V9780764342080
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99-50
About The Wharton Esherick Museum
Paul Eisenhauer is the Executive Director and Curator of the Wharton Esherick Museum. He has edited or co-edited two other books about Wharton Esherick for Schiffer Publishing.
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