George A. "Frolic" Weymouth, 79, a prominent conservationist and artist who founded and chaired the Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art, died Sunday morning at his home in Chadds Ford, the conservancy said.
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Chris Palmer writes today for Philly.com that Mr. Weymouth had been hospitalized recently for pneumonia, according to Andrew Stewart, a spokesman for the organization.
Nearly 50 years later, the organization has protected 62,000 acres, and the Museum, which houses 4,000 pieces of art in a renovated grist mill, has become world renowned for its galleries showcasing the work of the Wyeth family, whose members were close friends with Mr. Weymouth.
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