Presenting our 61 st ANNUAL SHOWCASE of ANTIQUES, ART and DESIGN

Welcome to The Philadelphia Show: Antiques, Art & Design. We worked hard to assemble a diverse array of dealers who will present everything from antiques, fine art, and period furniture to folk art, ceramics, jewelry, and textiles. We know that you will have a great time!

This year the proceeds from the Show will benefit the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Division of Learning and Engagement. Ticket sales from the Show help to sustain and expand year-round family programming, partnerships with local community organizations, and free and low-cost museum visits for students and educators from the School District of Philadelphia.

The Show is made possible by a slate of community and business leaders without whom it would not be possible. We are grateful for the investment of our two Presenting Sponsors: Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters and IBEW 98/NECA LMCC. We are also fortunate to have received support from our Premier Sponsors: Firstrust Bank; Justi Group, Inc.; Plumbers Union Local 690; and Steamfitters Local Union 420; as well as our Principal Sponsors: Bricklayers & Allied Cra workers Local Union No. 1 PA / DE; Hindman; and IUPAT District Council 21. We would also like to thank the following organizations for their contributions as Supporting Sponsors: Christie’s, CHUBB, Elevator Constructors Local 5, Freedom Mortgage Corporation, Freeman’s, Jonathan Bassman Interior Design LLC, LF Driscoll, Morgan Lewis, Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company, PNC Private Bank, Roofers Local 30, Sotheby’s, Sprinkler Fitters Local 692, and Treadwell.

Many individuals have played vital roles in making the Show a reality. The Philadelphia Show Committee and The Women’s Committee of the Philadelphia Museum of Art are the backbone of this event, and we salute the tireless efforts of their members. Thank you as well to the staff of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, particularly the departments of Development; Membership; Public Programs; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access; as well as Visitor Experience, not to mention the curators within the departments of American Art and European Decorative Arts who helped shape the Show and its associated events. Of course, Anne Hamilton, Honorary Chair, is synonymous with the Show, and continues to be the heart of the event. Many thanks are also due to Huntley Platt, Manager of the Philadelphia Show, for being the hub of this collaborative project.

Lastly, thank you to our outstanding dealers for bringing exceptional decorative arts, fine art, and design to Philadelphia, and to the very steps of the museum itself.

Dr. Sasha Suda George D. Widener Director and CEO

Ellen T. Caplan Show Chair and Trustee

Catherine Altman President, Women’s Committee

CALENDAR of EVENTS

THURSDAY, APRIL 27

Preview Party

5:00 P.M.–9:00 P.M. Early Admission

6:00 P.M.–9:00 P.M. Admission

The Preview Party is your opportunity for a first look at the finest art and antiques offered at this 61st edition of The Philadelphia Show: Antiques, Art & Design. Preview Party attendees receive early access to the best selections in fine art, Americana, period furniture, folk art, ceramics, porcelain, silver, jewelry, textiles, and decorative accessories from over 40 galleries and antiques dealers.

2023 LOAN EXHIBIT Faces in the Crowd

This year’s loan exhibition, Faces in the Crowd, celebrates the range of faces found on works of art. On small- and large-scale paintings and on ceramic vessels, furniture, and architectural elements, faces are incorporated in art as both anonymous characterizations and identifiable portraits. The loan exhibit is curated by Alexandra Kirtley, the Montgomery-Garvan Curator of American Decorative Arts, at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and Joan Johnson, the collector, designer, museum trustee, and long-time loan exhibit curator.

CALENDAR of EVENTS

Dealer Talks

These casual conversations will be held throughout the day in various dealer booths. Six show dealers will share their expertise in their respective fields.

FRIDAY, APRIL 28

1 :00 P.M.

Of Silver and Crystal: the Light and Lightness in Antique French Silver Jasmine Doussiere, Silver Art by D and R

3 :00 P.M. The Connecticut Bed Rug: Beauty and History Woven Together Arthur Liverant, Nathan Liverant and Son

SATURDAY, APRIL 29

1 :00 P.M. American Studio Furniture RobertAibel, Moderne Gallery

3 :00 P.M. Rediscovering the Wyeth Legacy Vickie Manning, Somerville Manning

SUNDAY, APRIL 30

1:00 P.M. Sailor’s Woolworks: The What, When and Why Paul Vandekar, Earle D. Vandekar of Knightsbridge

3 :00 P.M.

Form Surface and History: The Copland Collection Comes to Philadelphia Arthur Liverant, Nathan Liverant and Son

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Tours

FRIDAY, APRIL 28 11:00 A.M.–12:00 P.M

SATURDAY, APRIL 29 11:00 A.M.–12:00 P.M.

SUNDAY, APRIL 30 11:00 A.M.–12:00 P.M.

Philadelphia Show Committee members lead groups to various dealers where they share knowledge in their areas of expertise. Reserve your place on a tour that features notable objects offered by the exhibitors and takes a closer look at the loan exhibit Faces in the Crowd. Reservations required. Ticket price: $25

Children's Events

TREASURE HUNT

SATURDAY, APRIL 29 11:00 A.M.–6:00 P.M.

SUNDAY, APRIL 30 11:00 A.M.–5:00 P.M.

Attendees of all ages are invited to take part in a self-guided treasure hunt. Visitors begin their search with a treasure map that is found at the entrance of the show. The hunt continues inside the museum in the Early American galleries.

ART TABLE

SUNDAY, APRIL 30 11:00 A.M.–5:00 P.M.

Create some of your own art with members of the Philadelphia Show committee. Activity is inspired by the loan exhibit Faces in the Crowd and developed by museum staff from the Education Department. If you’re under the age of 14 be sure and bring your parent with you!

PRESENTING SPONSORS

Sponsors

PREMIER SPONSORS

PRINCIPAL SPONSORS

Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Local Union No. 1 PA / DE

SUPPORTING SPONSORS

Christie’s CHUBB

Elevator Constructors Local 5

Freedom Mortgage Corporation

Freeman’s

MEDIA SPONSORS

American Fine Art Magazine

TRAVEL SPONSOR

Turon Travel

Sponsors

Hindman

IUPAT District Council 21

Jonathan Bassman Interior Design LLC

LF Driscoll

Morgan Lewis

Pennsylvania Lumbermens

Mutual Insurance Company

PNC Private Bank

Roofers Local 30

Sotheby’s

Sprinkler Fitters Local 692

Treadwell

Incollect

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