NOTE: for Reference Only - this exhibit closed 5/13/06.
NOTE: for Reference Only - this exhibit closed 5/13/06.
| On March 16, 2006 the Historical Society of Delaware opens its new special exhibition Schoonover Studios: A Place in our History in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Schoonover Studios in the Delaware Avenue community of Wilmington. This exhibition will present a rare opportunity to see historic photographs, drawings, documents, and artworks related to the studios, many of which have never been on public display before. |
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Above: Frank Schoonover, Nov. 24, 1934 |
The focus of this exhibition is the remarkable history of these unique studios, the artists who trained and worked in them over the last 100 years, and the preservation efforts to save the studios from demolition in the 1980s. Frank E. Schoonover, who occupied part of the studios for over 60 years, was one of the most significant and prolific students of noted Delaware artist Howard Pyle. In his lifetime he produced over 2,500 works of art, most of which were created while occupying the studios on North Rodney Street in Wilmington. Many artifacts from his studio, as well as books and magazines that he illustrated, will be displayed along with historic images of his studios. Illustrations by other studio residents will provide visitors with notable images from famous literature. Works by artists who lived in proximity to the studios will also be included to give visitors a greater appreciation for the community's artistic heritage. |
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