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Christo
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Christo
- Wrapped Monument to Cristobol Colon (Project for Barcelona)
- signed, titled and dated 1976
- fabric, thread, pencil, colored pencil and glue collage on paper
- 28 by 22 in.
- 71.1 by 55.9 cm.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by Mr. and Mrs. Graham Gund, Cambridge
Christie's, New York, 8 November 1990, lot 170
Acquired by the previous owner from the above sale
Christie's, New York, May 13, 1998, lot 156
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Exhibited
Boston, Institute of Contemporary Art; Austin, Laguna Gloria Art Museum; Washington, D.C., Corcoran Gallery of Art, Christo: Urban Projects A Survey, May 1979-January 1980
Boston, Atheneum, Contemporary American Realism: Drawings, August-September 1982
Boston, Atheneum, Christo: Works on Paper, September-October 1984
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of glue residue, likely due to the artist's working method. Framed under glass.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.