Adam Helms

Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above

i. This work is in excellent condition overall. The sheet is hinged on the reverse to the backing board in multiple places. There is a faint 3/4 in. surface abrasion along the top left edge of the black ink. The surface variations are consistent with the artist's working method. Framed under Plexiglas. ii. This work is in excellent condition overall. The sheet is hinged on the reverse to the backing board in multiple places. A 1 in. circular area of the medium is adhered to the interior of the Plexiglas. The surface variations are consistent with the artist's working method. Framed under Plexiglas. iii. This work is in excellent condition overall. The sheet is hinged on the reverse to the backing board in multiple places. There is very slight undulation to the extreme edges of the sheet. The surface variations are consistent with the artist's working method. Framed under Plexiglas. iv. This work is in excellent condition overall. The sheet is hinged on the reverse to the backing board in multiple places. A small area of the medium is adhered to the interior of the Plexiglas. The surface variations are consistent with the artist's working method. Framed under Plexiglas. v. This work is in excellent condition overall. The sheet is hinged on the reverse to the backing board in multiple places. There is slight undulation to the edges of the sheet. The surface variations are consistent with the artist's working method. Framed under Plexiglas. vi. This work is in excellent condition overall. The sheet is hinged on the reverse to the backing board in multiple places. There is a very faint surface scuff along the lower right edge. The surface variations are consistent with the artist's working method. Framed under Plexiglas. vii. This work is in excellent condition overall. The sheet is hinged on the reverse to the backing board in multiple places. There is slight undulation to the sheet and evidence of pinhole losses of ink in the upper right area of the ink section. The surface variations are consistent with the artist's working method. Framed under Plexiglas. viii. This work is in excellent condition overall. The sheet is hinged on the reverse to the backing board in multiple places. The surface variations are consistent with the artist's working method. Framed under Plexiglas.
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