George “Frolic” Weymouth was a skilled artist, a dedicated philanthropist and conservationist, and a source of good humor to those who knew him. Weymouth passed away in 2016, and Pook & Pook Inc. is pleased to present a special summer auction at 6 p.m. on the evening of Friday, July 14, featuring antiques and art removed from his farm, Big Bend, in Chadds Ford, Pa. The sale will feature 125 items used to furnish and decorate the period house and will follow a reception at Pook & Pook Inc.’s Downingtown, Pa., gallery.
Weymouth was born in 1936 to George Weymouth and Dulcinea (née du Pont) Weymouth and spent the majority of his life living in the Brandywine Valley. He is best known for his vibrant personality, artwork, and conservation efforts, including founding the innovative Brandywine Conservancy and Brandywine River Museum of Art. His artwork, created over a six-decade career, included several celebrated portraits, landscapes, and flower studies, many of which reside in the collections of top American museums. Frolic studied the use of egg tempera with friend and neighbor Andrew Wyeth, and maintained a close connection with the Wyeth family, reportedly even hiding Wyeth’s infamous paintings of neighbor Helga Testorf for years before they became public. In the Brandywine Conservancy’s obituary for Weymouth, artist Jamie Wyeth remembered him as, “A neighbor and family. He was an immensely talented artist and achieved so much with his work in Chadds Ford, both with land conservation and with the museum. He was truly a force of nature that instilled his passion for art and the environment into all of his many friends, and they opened their hearts and their wallets to his causes. He was the best fundraiser I ever met.” Pook & Pook Inc. is thrilled to celebrate Frolic’s legacy and his enduring contributions to the Brandywine Valley and beyond.
Preview for this special event will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, July 12 and 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on auction day, Friday, July 14, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pook & Pook Inc. will also offer a complimentary wine and hors d'oeuvres reception prior to the sale from 5 to 6 p.m. Please RSVP to info@pookandpook.com.
Bidders are encouraged to contact Pook & Pook Inc. at info@pookandpook.com or 610-269-4040 with questions regarding condition reports or online, in-house, phone or absentee bidder registration. The catalog can be viewed online at www.pookandpook.com or www.Bidsquare.com.