Poplar Culture: The Celebration of Esherick's Tree

by The Wharton Esherick Museum

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764342088
• ISBN13: 9780764342080
• Release Date: July 2012
• Publisher: Schiffer Craft
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 1.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.7" x 11.0"