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Christo
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- Christo
- Valley Curtain (Project for Colorado)
- signed, titled and dated 1971
- graphite, oilstick, colored pencil, adhesive tape, staples, fabric and photo collage on paper
- 27 3/4 by 22 in. 70.5 by 55.9 cm.
Provenance
Private Collection, New York (acquired circa 1978)
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. All of the collaged elements are well intact. There is pale time staining to the sheet, most notably along the extreme edges, and some undulations to the sheet visible mostly in the lower 1/2 of the composition. There is minor discoloration noted where the transparent adhesive tape is applied. There is some minor adhesive residue evident just above the orange collaged fabric. 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.