HELEN WILLS AT EASTHAMPTON.

Childe Hassam

Artist's Biography

Helen Wills at Easthampton.

Etching, 1928.
Image size 6 3/4 x 4 13/16" (17.2 x 12.2 cm).
Very good condition. LOCATION: New York City

Inventory Number: 88787
Price: $7,500.00
Publisher : Helen Wills was an American professional tennis player. She won 19 of the 24 Grand Slam single events she played in from 1922-1938, coming in second in 3 during that time frame. Her wins included French Open 4; Wimbledon 8; U.S. Open 7. In 1928-29 she won the French Open, Wimbledon and U.S. Open. She has been described as "the first American-born woman to achieve international celebrity as an athlete."

Signed in pencil with cipher. Inscribed "To Helen Wills from Childe Hassam" and "2nd and final state of plate which is now in the Louvre." 20th Century Subjects , Sports & Games , Racket Sports