- 103
Christo
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description
- Christo
- Surrounded Islands (Project for Biscayne Bay, Greater Miami, Florida)
- (i) signed, titled and dated 1982
(i)-(ii) collage, pencil, fabric, wax crayon, pastel, charcoal, enamel paint and aerial photograph in two plexiglas frames
- (i) 28 by 71cm.; 11 by 28in. (ii) 56 by 71cm.; 22 by 28in.
Provenance
Galleri Karl Flach, Stockholm
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Condition
Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate.
Condition: This work is in very good condition. There are hairline scratches to both plexiglas frames in places throughout, visible only under a raking light.
(i) There are traces of adhesive to the right edge of the photograph and in the lower right hand corner, original to the work's execution. There are a further few spots of glue residue in the first third of the composition. There are three faint unobtrusive creases in the upper centre.
(ii) There is very slight wear along the top extreme edge of the sheet.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The authenticity of this work has kindly been confirmed by Christo and Jeanne-Claude