Andrews, the publisher, collector, and philanthropist who purchased the works with the intention of preserving them as national treasures. Speculation abounded concerning the model, and intense publicity was focused on Leonard E.B.
Astonishment and curiosity, in the art world and at large, greeted the news that this major American artist had for fifteen years been working in virtual secrecy on a substantial new series: more than 240 works centering around one model, Helga Testorf, a neighbor of the Wyeths in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. "The circumstances surrounding the revelation of Andrew Wyeth's Helga pictures have by now been well recorded. Profusely illustrated with the art of Andrew Wyeth, 294 illustrations in all, including 96 plates in full color. Andrews Andrew Wyeth's Helga Suite by John Wilmerding The Helga Pictures with comments by Andrew Wyeth List of Works Chronology of Exhibitions Selected Bibliography and Index. Carter Brown, Director, National Gallery of Art, Washington A National Treasure by Leonard E.B.
As new condition heavy oversized red cloth boards with gold front cover and spine lettering, contained in a fine condition color illustrated dust jacket.
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