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Christo
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 GBP
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Description
- Christo
- Volume Temporaire 14310 feet 3 Empaquetage pour Minneapolis School of Art
signed, titled, dated 1966 and inscribed Volume Termorize "14,130 feet Empaquetage"
- pencil and charcoal on paper
- 71 by 56cm.; 28 by 22in.
Provenance
Private Collection, Antwerp
Literature
Exhibition Catalogue, Berlin, Martin-Gropius-Barr, Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Early Works 1958-1969, 2001, p. 162, no. 251, illustrated
Condition
Colours: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is warmer in the original. There are less yellow undertones to the areas surrounding the central element of the composition. The overall tonality tends more towards a charcoal grey.
Condition: This work is in very good condition. Executed on beige wove card. There are artist's pin holes at all four corners visible in the catalogue illustration. There is very faint staining and light wear to all four corner tips and a 5mm lighter border along all four edges where the sheet has been concealed beneath a previous mount. There are several media accretions, particularly to the centre of the upper half of the sheet visible in the catalogue illustration. There are light smudges throughout, notably to the right of the central element, but these are intrinsic to the artist's working process. There are very light creases around all four corners.
"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