Original 1971 Exhibition Catalog Signed by Andrew Wyeth/Carolyn Wyeth & Emphemera

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Title:The Brandywine Heritage Exhibition Catalog (1971) with Signed Ephemera

Publication Details:

- Catalog: Original 1971 exhibition publication from The Brandywine … Read more Title:The Brandywine Heritage Exhibition Catalog (1971) with Signed Ephemera

Publication Details:

- Catalog: Original 1971 exhibition publication from The Brandywine Heritage

- Cover Signatures: Andrew Wyeth (1907–2009) and Carolyn Bockius Wyeth (1871–1965, signed as "Mrs. N.C. Wyeth")

- Publisher: Brandywine River Museum, Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania

- Condition: Fair; cover exhibits age-appropriate staining, interior pages remain clean and intact

Accompanying Ephemera:

1. Brandywine River Museum Envelope

- Date: Postmarked December 24, 1971

- Design: Features a reproduction of an N.C. Wyeth illustration

- Museum Stamp: Original institutional marking present

2. George A. Weymouth Exhibition Card

- Dimensions: 7.4 × 6.1 in (18.8 × 15.5 cm)

- Context: Weymouth (1936–2016) was a noted artist and co-founder of the Brandywine Conservancy. He also wrote the dedication of the catalog.

Provenance:

- From the collection of a private Chadds Ford-based Wyeth collector, an early donor to the Brandywine River Museum

- Maintained in stable private custody prior to acquisition

Dimensions:

- Catalog: 9.5 × 10 in (24.1 × 25.4 cm)

- Envelope: 9.5 × 2.25 in (24.1 × 5.7 cm)

Curatorial Notes:

This grouping represents a significant Wyeth family artifact, linking three generations of Brandywine Valley artists. The dual-signed catalog is particularly noteworthy given Carolyn Wyeth's declining health in 1971 (she died in 1973). The inclusion of period institutional ephemera enhances this ensemble's research value for studies of:

- The Brandywine School's exhibition history

- Mid-20th century American regionalist print culture

- Wyeth family provenance trails

Conservation Status:

- Ephemera show minor handling wear but remain structurally sound See less