"A Passion for Pyle: The Paul Preston Davis Collection," a new digital exhibition from the Brandywine's Annenberg Research Center, is an excellent resource for Howard Pyle enthusiasts and researchers alike! Derived from an extensive collection of archival research materials related to artist Howard Pyle, the Davis Collection was created and donated by local collector and historian Paul Preston Davis. The following blog post, the first in a two-part series written by former Research Center Archivist, Eileen Fay, shines a light on Pyle’s sister, Katharine Pyle—an accomplished author and illustrator in her own right. The Annenberg Research Center contains many books and other publications including Katharine’s illustrations, from both the Davis Collection and the Diane P. Packer Illustrated Book Collection. Both collections are highlighted in this blog.

Discover the inspiration and planning behind the Brandywine's special exhibition, "Fragile Earth: The Naturalist Impulse in Contemporary Art," in the below interview with the exhibition's curator, Jennifer Stettler Parsons, Ph.D., from the Florence Griswold Museum (FloGris) in Old Lyme, CT.

Create a feathered friend for your home inspired by your observations of the birds in your backyard and Pennsylvania’s Important Bird Areas. This hands-on, papier-mâché hanging bird project is designed to be crafty along with educational as you explore the birds of your region.

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