Paul Eisenhauer, director of the Wharton Esherick Museum, invited visitors to play a game of chess. At this “bring your own board” event, attendees learned more about Esherick’s involvement in the Centaur Book Shop. Members of the Penn Chess Club were on hand to play and give tips.

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Excursus I: Reference Library—Up on My Back, and I Will Take You ThitherMore Than Wrong: Wharton Esherick’s hammer-handle chairs and art in the worldExcursus (2011–13)