Helman, Phoebe (American/New York, 1929-1994) Untitled Abstract, mid to late 20th century, mixed media on paper, charcoal and string collage on paper. William A. Farnsworth Library & Art Museum catalog sticker verso. Three sheets of paper arranged and mounted to a board in stretcher, set under an acrylic shadow box, 56.5 x 38 inches. Provenance: William A. Farnsworth Library & Art Museum, Rockland, MA. Helman, who was born and reared in New York City, taught at Pratt's School of Art and Design beginning in 1972. She studied at the Art Students League and earned a bachelor's degree in painting from Washington University in St. Louis in 1951. She worked in painting and collage throughout her life, but in the late 1960's began making the large metal sculptures, usually painted black, for which she is best known. She had her first solo show at the Max Hutchinson Gallery in SoHo in 1974, and over the years received grants from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Pollock-Krasner Foundation. Biography source: New York Times, July 8, 1994, Section A, Page 19.

The piece itself is in good condition. Portions of acrylic are broken off and cracked at the sides and front edges, particularly at the lower right and the upper left. Accretions and damage to the backing board. Merchandise will be packed and transported by the purchaser at their own risk and expense. A list of recommended shippers is on our website: https://www.conceptgallery.com/auctions/shipping/ .