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Christo
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Christo
- Packed Coast (One Million Square feet) Project for Little Bay, New South Wales, Australia
- signed, titled and dated 1969
- collage, pencil, pastel, charcoal, wax crayon, fabric, thread and black and white photograph on card
- 71 by 56cm.; 28 by 22in.
Provenance
Galerie Simoens, Knokke-le-Zoute
Condition
Colours: The colours are fairly accurate in the catalogue illustration, alhough the overall tonality is less faded in the original work.
Condition: This work is in very good condition. There is discolouration to the extreme edges of the card and a puncture towards the centre of the top edge of the upper left quadrant. There is a further tiny nail incision to the top of the right hand edge. There is a discoloured adhesive residue at the top left hand corner of the photograph as is inherent to the artist's choic of medium.
"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