Helena Modjeska Chase

Helena Modjeska Chase Johnson Drea
Helena Chase Drea ca. 1975
Born
Helena Modjeska Chase

(1900-09-23)September 23, 1900
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Died(1986-12-22)December 22, 1986
Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S.
Spouses
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(m. 1923)​
William Francis Drea
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(m. 1965)​
Children5, including Priscilla McClure Johnson
RelativesCarmelita Hinton (sister)

Helena Modjeska Chase Johnson Drea[1] (born Helena Modjeska Chase, September 23, 1900 – December 22, 1986) was a versatile artist,[2] writer, poet,[3] musician, photographer,[1] and horsewoman.[4] She had notable achievements as an illustrator of children's books[5] and oil painter.[6] Several of her books have been included in the Library of Congress collection.[6]

  1. ^ a b "Obituaries - Helena Drea: 1900-1986". The Steamboat Pilot. Steamboat Springs, Colorado. 1 Jan 1987. p. 6D. Retrieved 2 Mar 2023.
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  3. ^ "Skylines 1968 - Annual Anthology of the Poetry Fellowship of Colorado Springs". Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph. 7 Jan 1968. p. 15. Retrieved 27 Feb 2023.
  4. ^ "Obituaries and Funerals - Helena Drea". Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph. 30 Dec 1986. Retrieved 27 Feb 2023.
  5. ^ "Something Old, Something New". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. 24 Jun 2007. p. 109. Retrieved 27 Feb 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Obituaries - Drea, Helena Chase Johnson". The Santa Fe New Mexican. Steamboat Springs, Colorado. 24 Dec 1986. p. 7. Retrieved 27 Feb 2023.