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Helen Clay Frick (September 2, 1888 – November 9, 1984) was an American philanthropist and art collector. She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the third child of the coke and steel magnate Henry Clay Frick (1849–1919) and his wife, Adelaide Howard Childs (1859–1931).
Learn about Helen Clay Frick, the daughter of industrialist and art collector Henry Clay Frick and a founding trustee of The Frick Collection. Discover her interest in art, philanthropy, and art history, and her legacy at the museum and library.
18. Aug. 2020 · Aimee Ng is continuing the series with a look at Helen Clay Frick, the founder and first director of the Frick Art Reference Library and an instrumental force in The Frick Collection's early...
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18. Aug. 2020 · Aimee Ng is continuing the series with a look at Helen Clay Frick, the founder and first director of the Frick Art Reference Library and an instrumental force in The Frick Collection's early art acquisitions. #WhatsHerStory.
10. Nov. 1984 · Helen Clay Frick, a former trustee of the Frick Collection on Fifth Avenue and founder of the Frick Art Reference Library, died yesterday at her home in Pittsburgh. She was 96 years old.
Helen Clay Frick and the Iron Rail. In honor of #WomensHistoryMonth, we’d like to share a story about Helen Clay Frick, the founder of the Wenham property known today as the Iron Rail. She left a legacy of volunteerism, generosity, and civic leadership on the North Shore.
Helen Clay Frick in particular remained devoted to her childhood home and Pittsburgh. When she died in 1984 at age 96, she bequeathed Clayton to her eponymous foundation, with funds to provide for its restoration as a historic house museum so that “future generations may better understand the kind of life that was lived within its walls.” 1
