Exploring the Delaware River Valley

Magazine Antiques, June, 2004

DELAWARE

GREENVILLE

1 Somerville-Manning Gallery

Beck's Mill, 2nd Floor, 101 Stone Block Row, 19807. A fine arts gallery in historic Breck's Mill on the Brandywine River specializing in late 19th and 20th century art including the Howard Pyle School of Illustration and Brandywine School. Artists include N.C. Wyeth, Andrew Wyeth, Jamie Wyeth, John McCoy, and other Wyeth family members. Featuring contemporary artists Peter Sculthorpe, Greg Mort, Alex Kanevsky, Jon Redmond, William O. Ewing, J. Clayton Bright, and Margery Torrey-Goodwin. Tel: (302) 652-0271, www.somervillemanning.com, info@somervillemanning.com

WILMINGTON

2 Delaware Art Museum

800 S. Madison Street, Bank One Center on the Riverfront, 19801. Pre-Raphaelite art. 19th, 20th century art and illustration, changing exhibitions. July 2-Sept 5, African American Masters: Highlights from the Smithsonian American Art Museum and "Glorious Dignity"--Drawings of the Montgomery Bus Boycott by Harvey Dinnerstein and Burton Silverman. Hours: Tues-Fri, 9-4; Sat, 10-5; Sun, 1-5; closed Mondays. Admission: Adults $7; Seniors $5; Students $2.50. (302) 571-9590, www.delart.org

3 John Schoonover Gallery

1616 N. Rodney Street, 19806. Specializing in American Illustration by Frank E. Schoonover, and Howard Pyle and his students. Also features 19th and early 20th century Delaware artists. Studios listed on National Historic Registry. Mon-Sat, 9-5. Saturday appointments. Tel: (302) 656-0135. Web site: www.schoonoverstudios.com, E-mail: studios@dca.net

4 Stuart Kingston Galleries

2010 Pennsylvania Avenue, 19806. In business since 1930 specializing in original illustration by Howard Pyle, his students, and other prominent artists during the Golden Age of American illustration, 1890 to 1940. Subject matter includes the American West, pirates, hunting and fishing, and Colonial America. Hours are 10 am-5:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Tel: (302) 652-7978.

5 Winterthur, An American Country Estate

Route 52, Kennett Pike, 19735. Home to Henry Francis du Pont's unsurpassed collection of American antiques, his fabulous mansion, and glorious garden. Enjoy mansion and garden tram tours, special exhibitions, Enchanted Woods for families, shopping and dining. Off 1-95, 6 miles NW of Wilmington. www.winterthur.org or (800) 448-3883.

PENNSYLVANIA

BOYERTOWN

6 Boyertown Antiques

1283 Weisstown Road, 19512, Fine period American furniture, glassware. china, and accessories. American tall-case clocks are our specialty, with a large inventory of cupboards. Please call us when you are looking for that "special piece." Mon-Sat. 9-4. (610) 367-2452.

7 Greshville Antiques and Fine Art

1041 Reading Avenue, Route 562, 19512. Quality American and European grandfather, wall, and shelf clocks. Formal and country furniture. 19th and 20th century American and European paintings, emphasizing regional art from southeastern Pennsylvania. BERKS COUNTY ART--our specialty, including works by Ben Austrian, Shearer, Spang, and others. (610) 367-0076.

BREINIGSVILLE

8 Thurston Nichols American Antiques

522 Twin Ponds Road, 18031. Specializing in 18th and 19th century American furniture. (610) 395-5154. Visit www.antiques101.com or E-mail: thurston@fast.net

CHADDS FORD

9 R.M. Worth Antiques Inc.

810 Baltimore Pike, 19317. Specializing in 18th and early 19th century American furniture and period related accessories including fine art. We always carry a large collecton of Chinese Export and English ceramics. Displayed in an early 18th century house. Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00-5:30. Sunday and Monday by appointment. (610) 388-4040. E-mail: rmw4040@aol.com

DOWNINGTON

10 Philip H. Bradley Co.

1101 E. Lancaster Avenue, Route 30, 19335. In business since 1950 featuring a large inventory of fine 18th and early 19th century American urban and regional furniture and tall-case clocks, as well as decorative accessories including ceramics, brass, glass, pewter, silver, needlework, and fireplace equipment. Monday-Saturday, 9-5 (610) 269-0427 or (610) 269-8173

EXTON

11 Ball and Ball

463 W. Lincoln Hwy, 19341. For over 70 years the makers of fine brass and iron 17th & 18th century reproductions. Also offering a wide inventory of antique hardware, lighting, period furniture, and fireplace equipment. Custom orders and repair work welcomed. Mon-Fri, 8-4:30; Sat, 10-3:00 (Oct.-April). (610) 363-7330. www.ballandball-us.com

FORT WASHINGTON

12 Irvin and Dolores Boyd Meetinghouse Antiques

509 Bethlehem Pike, 19034. 45 minutes from Philadelphia, at Exit 26, Pennsylvania Turnpike. 90 miles from New York City, 3 hours from Washington, D.C. Three buildings filled with American period and country furniture. Mon-Sat, 10-5; Sun, 1-5. (215) 646-5126.

www.BoydsAntiques.com, E-mail: boydsantiques@aol.com

FRAZER

13 Stevens Antiques

627 Lancaster Avenue, Route 30, 19355. For three decades we have met the ever-changing needs of our national and international clientele, both in the trade and private sectors. Our spacious building houses a unique selection of 19th century American and Continental furnishings, architectural elements, and related accessories. A "must visit" 40 minutes from Philadelphia or Wilmington, DE. Also plan to visit our new store, Stevens Antiques Too! Less than 1 mile east at 446 Lancaster Ave. Hours of both stores: 10 to 5. Wed. Thurs, Fri, Sat.