Robert Adams

Gimpel Fils, London, where acquired by the present owner, 7th October 2002

Unexamined out of frame. The sheet does not appear fully laid down, but is at least partially adhered to a backing support. There is slight cockling to the sheet, with a slightly deckled upper edge. There is, what appears to be, an old crease, possibly a reparied tear running vertically up from the bottom left hand edge, just into the black inked area. There is further minor scuffing to the extreme edges, visible upon close inspection. There is staining to the sheet, visible in lines of time staining surrounding the extreme edges. There are some minor old handling marks to the sheet, with a few spots of further studio detritus apparent upon close inspection. This excepting the work appears in good overall condition. Housed behind glass in a thin, light wooden frame, float-mounted against a white backing. Unexamined out of frame. Please contact the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present lot.
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