I did check out the Wharton Esherick and the birth of the American Modern at University of Pennsylvania. The exhibit at the Van Pelt Library is fascinating and really shows his various art interests and exposure and interests in new ideas in politics, philosophy and literature. The gallery space in the Kroiz Gallery of the Architectural Archives-( entrance is on 34th Street) has some beautiful pieces of furniture and photos of Bok house. Highly recommend that you check out both. Both are open until February 13th but you will want to be sure exhibits are opened during winter break /holiday times. www.library.upenn.edu/exhibits/esherick.html
I also went to Bryn Mawr College's 125 Years of Collections. The exhibit is in the Rare Book room of Canaday Library. This exhibit is great also and a docent trip could be organized and we could get a group tour. I picked up a catalog and will leave in the docent library the next time I'm in the Delancey Street area. This exhibit will be on display until May 28, 2011. They will turnover/replace some items too- so if you go now- you will see a new exhibit in spring 2011
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