Wharton Esherick (1887-1970)

Wharton Esherick (1887-1970) is a Pennsylvania historical marker in Phoenixville, Chester County, dedicated 2018.

Horseshoe Trial & Country Club Rd., Phoenixville

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An internationally significant artist who worked primarily in wood, Esherick was a leader of the Studio Craft Movement. He is best known for his organic sculptural furniture and his ability to transform utilitarian objects into art. From 1926 until his death, he lived and worked nearby in his handcrafted studio, which he called his autobiography. His work continues to inspire contemporary artists and designers today.

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1872 · Delaware, Montgomery, Bucks counties. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1924 · New Jersey. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1927 · Pennsylvania (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1927 · New Jersey. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1943 · Norristown, Pennsylvania (USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection)

Pennsylvania, 1927, covering the location of Wharton Esherick (1887-1970), with a pin at the marker's coordinates — Pennsylvania, 1927, covering this location. David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries. The pin is ours, placed from the marker's coordinates.

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Wharton Esherick (1887-1970)

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