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Christo
Estimate
45,000 - 55,000 GBP
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Description
- Christo
- The Umbrellas (Joint Project for Japan and USA)
- (ii) signed, titled and dated 1989
- (i)-(ii) pencil, fabric, pastel, charcoal, wax crayon, enamel paint, topographic map collage on card in two plexiglass frames
- (i) 78.4 by 67.3cm.; 30½ by 26¼in.
- (ii) 78.4 by 31.2cm.; 30½ by 12in.
Provenance
Gallery Leif Holmer, Nässjö
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Condition
Colours:
The colours are fairly accurate in the catalogue illustration, although the overall tonality is slightly deeper, richer and warmer in the original: the orange to the left of the foreground umbrellas tends more towards bright red-orange, the whites more to pale lemon yellow, and the reds more to bright raspberry red mixed. The catalogue illustration fails to convey the three dimensional quality to the collage forming umbrellas.
Condition:
(i) The work is in very good condition. There are a few scattered faint and fine surface rubmarks to the exterior of the plexiglass, including a horizontal scratch to the top left quadrant. In raking light a number of light handling marks are visible.
(ii) The work is in good condition. There is some light paper skinning beneath the map to the lower section of the work, original to the work's execution. The lower right corner of the plexiglass box has three linear splits: to the top of the box; to the right side and on each side of the screw. There are two small pieces of adhesive tape attached to the top part and lower part of the right side exterior edge. In raking light a few light rubmarks are visible towards the top of the left edge and there are several fine and unobtrusive scratches scattered to the exterior of the plexiglass.
"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