48th Annual Delaware Show

5 Lecture Speakers About Maggie Lidz As Winterthur Museum’s full-time historian, Maggie Lidz researches, writes, and lectures about the history of Winterthur. She has published articles in The Magazine Antiques, Antiques & Fine Art , and Southern Livin g and is the author of two books: Life at Winterthur: A du Pont Family Album and The du Ponts: Houses and Gardens in the Brandywine. * LISA MINARDI The Flowering of Pennsylvania German Art and Gardens Sunday, November 6, 2:00 pm Pusey & Jones Room Sponsored by: Floral motifs are among the most common designs found on Pennsylvania German decorative arts—from painted chests to baptismal certificates and architectural woodwork. Many of these designs were based on flowers grown in kitchen and ornamental gardens that provided inspiration for local artists. Join us for this fascinating talk that explores the range of floral imagery found in Pennsylvania German art and provides an overview of the culture’s traditional gardening practices.* About Lisa Minardi Lisa Minardi is Assistant Curator of Furniture for the southeastern Pennsylvania furniture project at Winterthur and has studied Pennsylvania German arts and architecture for more than 15 years. She is assistant curator of Winterthur’s current exhibition, Paint, Pattern & People: Furniture of Southeastern Pennsylvania, 1725–1850, and co-author of the accompanying publication. * Lecture included with general admission.