53rd Annual Delaware Show

George Alexis Weymouth, a native of the Brandywine Valley, was an accomplished artist, dedicated preservationist, and tireless fund-raiser for the arts and the environment. He was born in Wilmington and resided at The Big Bend, the 18th-century house he restored in nearby Chadds Ford. Frolic—as he was known to all—received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale in 1958 and soon afterward focused his attention on both portraiture and the landscape of his beloved Brandywine Valley. His paintings hang in numerous private collections as well as major museums across the country. He was also a well-known figure in coaching circles, as the founder of Vicmead Coaching Club and past president of the Coaching Club of America. For 37 years, he proudly led the traditional parade of antique carriages at Winterthur Museum’s annual Point-to-Point. As Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Brandywine Conservancy, Frolic’s advocacy of the need to preserve the land and its cultural heritage was legendary. Because of his efforts, some 60,000 acres in Chester, Delaware, and New Castle counties are now protected from development through conservation easements. As a steadfast champion of the arts, he served as Chairman of the Conservancy’s Museum Committee for the Brandywine River Museum and was an Honorary Trustee of Winterthur. A good friend of the Delaware Antiques Show, his presence certainly lent a festive air to the annual gathering. Frolic was a true gentleman whose passions knew no bounds. He will be missed by all. Frolic Weymouth: A Tribute 1936–2016 Courtesy of Brandywine River Museum