HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL NR 2022-10-12 “Highlights from the Morven Park Collection” on Display at Thomas Balch Library
Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
October 12, 2022
Media Contact:
Leah Kosin, Assistant Public Information Officer
pio@leesburgva.gov 703-771-2781
“Highlights from the Morven Park Collection” on Display at
Thomas Balch Library
Leesburg, VA (October 12, 2022) – A new exhibit from Morven Park is on display in the Mercer
Room at the Thomas Balch Library through October 31.
The Greek Revival mansion at Morven Park contains a diverse collection of art, furniture, and
souvenirs gathered from Europe, North Africa, the Mediterranean, and East Asia by Marguerite
and Westmoreland Davis at the turn of the 20th century. This exhibit will explore some of the
unique pieces in the Morven Park collection within the context of late 19th century society and
aesthetics.
The exhibit is viewable during the library’s operating hours: Monday and Friday from 10 a.m. to
5 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday from 2 to 8 p.m., Saturday
from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Please note, the library is closed for lunch,
from 12 to 1 p.m., on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. For more information, please call
703-737-7195 or email balchlib@leesburgva.gov.
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