- May 24-September 27, 1987
American Drawings and Watercolors of the Twentieth Century: Andrew Wyeth, the Helga Pictures
Overview: 140 works were on view of the more than 240 pencil drawings, watercolors, and works in tempera made by Andrew Wyeth between 1971 and 1985. Depicted was Wyeth's neighbor, Helga Testorf. The works were lent by Leonard E.B. Andrews; coordinator was John Wilmerding. Gaillard Ravenel and Mark Leithauser designed the exhibition, and Gordon Anson designed the lighting for the National Gallery. The exhibition was supported by the DuPont Company.
Attendance: 558,433 (127 days)
Location: West Building, Ground Floor, Galleries GS-1 through GS-9 (4,500 sq. ft.)
Catalogue: Andrew Wyeth: The Helga Pictures, by John Wilmerding. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1987.
Brochure: American Drawings and Watercolors of the Twentieth Century: Andrew Wyeth, the Helga Pictures, Selections from the Whitney Museum of Art, by Wilford W. Scott. Washington, DC: National Gallery of Art, 1987.
- Other venues:
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
- October 28, 1987-January 3, 1988
- Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
- January 31-April 10, 1988
- Los Angeles County Museum of Art
- April 28-July 10, 1988
- Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
- August 13-October 16, 1988
- Detroit Institute of Arts
- November 13, 1988-January 22, 1989
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