P.R.B. the Samuel and Mary R. Bancroft Collection of Pre-Raphaelite Art
Helga and Gunnlaug, c. 1880-85. Charles Fairfax Murray.
Programs and Tours
Useful & Beautiful: The Transatlantic Arts of William Morris and the Pre-Raphaelites
Thursday – Saturday, October 7 – 9
At the University of Delaware, Winterthur Museum & Country Estate, and the Delaware Art Museum
Organized by the University of Delaware, the Delaware Art Museum, and Winterthur, with assistance from the William Morris Society, this conference will focus on the multitude of transatlantic exchanges that involved Morris, the Pre-Raphaelites, and the Aesthetic and Arts and Crafts movements of the late 19th century. In addition to the scheduled events, including a keynote address by noted biographer Fred Kaplan, presentations by Arts and Crafts practitioners, and a performance of Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest, several coinciding exhibitions, such as the Museum's A Belief in the Power of Beauty: Selected Works by May Morris, will be on display. The conference fee is $150, $75 for students, and no charge for University of Delaware faculty, staff and students. To register or learn more, click here.
Group Tours
Guided tours of the Delaware Art Museum's Bancroft Collection of Pre-Raphaelite Art are offered to schools, organizations, community groups and private groups of ten or more by reservation. Tours led by trained guides are scheduled Tuesday through Sunday. Due to the high demand for guided tours, it is suggested that reservations be made at least four weeks prior to your projected tour date.
To schedule a group tour, contact Cynthia Smith, Group Tour Coordinator, at 302.351.8514 or via e-mail at csmith@delart.org. Tours may also be scheduled using an online tour reservation form found at www.delart.org.
Public Tours
Docents lead public tours every weekend. On Saturdays and Sundays, there is a Highlights tour focusing on the Museum’s collection at 1:00 p.m. and a tour of a particular exhibition at 2:00 p.m.
Teacher Guide
Pre-Raphaelite Curriculum Guide
This curriculum packet introduces educators to the Bancroft Collection of Pre-Raphaelite Art, and offers various classroom connections across disciplines, including the arts, language arts, and history.
