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THROUGH THE DOORS
PRICELESS ...
An Extraordinary of the Sports Legends of
Family of Artists Delaware County Museum

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une 22 through
September 15, 2019 ...
The Brandywine River
Museum of Art presents N.
C. Wyeth: New Perspectives,
the first exhibition in
almost 50 years to examine
in depth the entirety of
Wyeth's multifaceted
oeuvre. A formidable yet
often overlooked figure in
the history of American
art, N. C. Wyeth was the
foremost illustrator of his
generation, and the patriarch
of an extraordinary family
of artists. By repositioning
Wyeth as a distinguished painter who worked across the
perceived divisions of visual culture in painting, illustration,
murals and advertising, the exhibition offers new insights on
Wyeth's place within the broad spectrum of early 20th-century
visual arts.
Co-organized by the Brandywine River Museum of Art and
the Portland Museum of Art (PMA), this landmark exhibition
includes approximately 70 paintings and drawings selected
from major museums and private collections.
August 7, 2019. Barricade Books released Author Bruce
E. Mowday's new true crime book Stealing Wyeth about the
theft of 15 paintings from the estate of Andrew Wyeth. Most
of the paintings were done by Andrew and his son Jamie. The
book tells the story of local criminals, a master cat burglar,
gamblers and murderers and how law enforcement secured the
paintings and brought the criminals to justice.
Mowday is an award-winning author and newspaper
reporter. He has authored 20 books on history, sports, business
and true crime. Mowday has appeared on the Discovery ID
channel, ReelZ network, C-SPAN, the Pennsylvania Cable
Network, Hollywood and Beyond, Whatcha Got, Journey
into the Civil War, Chronicles of the American Civil War and
Philadelphia and local television shows. Civil War Monitor
magazine published an article by Mowday on Gettysburg. He
is a frequent speaker at various civic and historical groups.
The Congress of Civil War Round Tables has named Bruce
a "5-Star" speaker. Mowday has hosted his own radio shows,
served as editor of magazines, chaired the Chester County
Historical Society and served as President of the Brandywine
Battlefield Park Associates. He is a former board member of
the Valley Forge Park Alliance. He is a board member of
the Chester County Conference and Visitors Bureau.
See www.mowday.com. *

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There Are Many
Stories to Be Told!

rom world-class equestrians who competed at Devon,
to world-famous competitors who once called Delaware
County home, the Philadelphia suburb that has become
a local meme also has its own museum of memorabilia and
photos of some truly inspiring athletes.
These walls do talk! Inside the Radnor Township Municipal
building, you can celebrate the greatest athletes in the history of
this area; Delaware County athletes that achieved something on
the international or national scale...Delco really is a BIG Deal!
The Sports Legends of Delaware County Museum has
seven galleries with some very well-known stars of yesteryear,
to name a few: The Mickey Vernon, Danny Murtaugh gallery
devoted to baseball; a wide world of women's sports gallery
devoted to female athletes from Delaware County; and the
Emlen Tunnell football gallery. Tunnell was perhaps the most
accomplished athlete ever to come out of Delco; the Bryn Mawr
native and Radnor High graduate was the first African American
ever enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Perhaps you remember Billy "White Shoes" Johnson, a
Marcus Hook native who made end-zone celebrations popular.
Or how about a mini shrine to Malvern native and Phillies
announcer Ben Davis, who played seven seasons in the majors?
You can find many other artifacts from across the sports
landscape at the museum.
Frieda Gibbs was the first African American woman to win
a world championship in kickboxing, and she went to Cabrini
University.
There are two managers from Delaware County that have
won the World Series, Mike Scoscia, No. 14, and Danny
Murtaugh, No. 40.
Maybe the most surprising piece of history is that there are
so many gold medal
winning athletes from
Delco, nine in total.
One particular
exhibit showcases some
rare swimming gear.
Jane Backman's bathing
suits she wore when she
won her gold medal in
1968 and again, in 1972.
From the pool to the
hardwood to the gridiron,
there is something for all sports fans to enjoy at the Sports
Legends of Delaware County Museum.
https://mickeyvernonsportsmuseum.com/ *
Summer 2019

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