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Eagle Eyes James Baldwind Cohenz · 2023-02-15T00:00:00Z

Williamsburg Circle of International Arts and Letters with Robert J. Wickenheiser  & Terrance Lindall, The Milton Projects: 2009-2015 Recently, Terrance Lindall presented me with a copy of a new book documenting his work with Robert J. Wickenheiser, possibly the foremost collector of John Milton books and art in the United States. I first met Bob in 2012 at the "John Milton Weekend" event held at the Williamsburg Art and Historical Center. Before his death, Bob was the Chair of the Williamsburg Circle of International Arts and Letters-,https://sites.google.com/site/williamsburgcircle/our-members, which I am a member of.  The new book presents readers with a detailed look at the business--and the friendships--which characterize the world of big art galleries, high-caliber artists, and important collectors. The thesis of the book is the history of the collaboration between Terrance Lindall and Robert J. Wickenheiser in producing the Gold Illuminated Elephant folio, but it contains much, much more.  It is an excellent point of departure for students of art and literature, collectors, and people curious about what transpires among artists and patrons who share a love for unique artistic expressions--and who are committed to preserving the legacy of John Milton.  Please click HERE to view a free on-line version of the book.-https://issuu.com/lindall/docs/robert_wickenheiser___terrance_lind Video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7BlCORh6mI&feature=youtu.be Robert J. Wickenheiser lecturing at the WAH Center, April 2012 Further details concerning the history of the book: The signed hardcover book has been purchased by Dr. Joseph Wittreich, noted Milton scholar and collector, for The Huntington Rare Book Library California The University of Pennsylvania Rare Book Library Hardcover, 152pp signed and numbered, limited to 100 copies $150 (first ten spoken for). Also, copies purchased by:    Yuko Nii Foundation Milton Library (two copies) Bienvenido Bones Banez, jr. Milton's Cottage Pat Wickenheiser John Geraghty Courtesy Softcover to:    Professor Steve Fallon Professor Louis Schwartz Professor Carter Kaplan.                           JOHN MILTON'S PROJECT for the World of Art Documentary!                                                      Bob understood and he replied: On Mar 11,2013, at 9:28 AM, Robert J. Wickenheiser wrote: Subject: Re: The GREATEST living visionary artist in the world... and maybe of all time. Cc: Bien Banez {bienbanez@yahoo.com)        🇺🇸.                                                                Dear Brother Terrance, I agree entirely everything you say and believe strongly with you and Yuko that this great work belong in your collection at WAH. I made my comment without realizing quite what I was saying and because I admire Bien's work so very much.                                                                  Please, therefore, Bien, if I may direct my request to you as "cc" here, don't interrupt continuing to exhibit your awesome work at the WAH Center and also making it part of the Bienvenido Bones Banez collection of the WAH Center. This remarkable piece of art, like all your remarkable work, belong together in the Bien Banez collection at the WAH Center.                   If you can manage to find time to produce one or two pieces for my Milton Collection and for the 2015 exhibit being held in conjunction with that collection at the University of South Carolina, I would be most grateful--eternally so!!                                   The suggestion Terrance makes are very good ones, and If you could produce one or two of these in your own great style for my collection and for the exhibit I would be more appreciative than I could possibly say, even if you can only produce one great work for my collection your would enhance the collection immensely in the manner that your earlier three great work already do. Of course, these earlier work of yours will be exhibited and, as I have told you on many occasions, mean a great deal to my collection and to me.                                                      So follow Terrance's lead here and know that I am in complete concurrence with him, as I know you are.                                                                                               I very much look forward to seeing both of you again sometime soon. Meanwhile, I'll put aside working on my next book and go to the hospital for my next operation on the bottom part of the spine -- apparently, as my neurosurgeon says, as extensive as a early operation. but more painful -- something I have had enough of and can do without.                                          My warmest regards to you both along with my very highest esteem and admiration.                                                   Bob                                                                  Here's the link 👎 https://issuu.com/lindall/docs/robert_wickenheiser___terrance_lind https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Greatest_Living_Visionary_Artist_In_The_World_%26_possibility_of_all_time.jpg                                      And https://www.quora.com/profile/Bienvenido-Bones-Ba%C3%B1ez-Jr/https-www-quora-com-profile-Bienvenido-Bones-Ba%C3%B1ez-Jr-JOHN-MILTONS-PROJECT-for-the-World-of-Art-Documentary-Bob-unders?ch=15&oid=81918820&share=7d3a1c9c&srid=OsnH&target_type=post