The Rehoboth Art League is one of only a few actively collecting art institutions in Delaware.  The collection contains over 1000 items, which include works of art in various media; colonial furniture; artifacts and decorative art collected by the Corkran’s when they resided in the Homestead, as well as an array of RAL’s organizational archives.  The collection maintains a focus on mid-20th century works of art created by notable artists such as Ethel P.B. Leach, William Leach, Orville Peets, Jack Lewis, Howard Pyle, Edward Grant and Howard Schroeder, to name a few.  As part of our exhibition season, we are excited to share many of these works, some which have never been seen, to the public with these special “themed” showcases curated by members of the Collections Committee.

Women’s Work

The Rehoboth Art League celebrates the work of women artist. A creative force, female artists have played an important role in the enrichments of the arts. Although their contribution to the art world had always taken a “back seat” to the contribution of their male counterparts, it wasn’t until the beginning of the 20^th century that things began to change for women that transformed the traditionally male-driving social structure around the world. This exhibition highlights work created by well, and lesser, known women from the League’s Fine Art Collection.

Women’s Work artists highlighted in this showcase are:
Dolores Andrew / Nance Hall Asher / Margaret Austin / Rhonda Bates / Betty Burton / Carol Dyer / Annabel Bertolet Evans
Blanche Chole Grant / Theodora Kane / Ethel P.B. Leach / Heather Lewis / Mary Mullineaux / Frances Oler / Margery Pyle 
Cassie Yeatman Taggart / Teddie Tubbs