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Christo
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
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Description
- Christo
- Running Fence (Project for Sonoma Counties, State of California)
- signed and dated 1976
- pastel, charcoal, ink, staples, adhesive, synthetic fabric, card and printed paper collage on paper in plexiglas frame
- 56 by 71cm.; 22 by 28in.
Provenance
Adler Gallery, Los Angeles
Evelyn and Edmond Ruben, Minneapolis (acquired directly from the above in 1978)
Thence by descent to the present owner
Condition
Colours:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate although the overall tonality is slightly richer and deeper, with the browns in the centre of the composition tending more to terracotta-brown, and the pale beige of the upper and lower sections to a deeper and more saturated beige-brown in the original.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. The lower edge of the paper collage in the lower right quadrant is lifting from the sheet. There are minute creases to the upper and lower right extreme corners tips. There is some very light artist's smudging to the synthetic fabric collage on the left side of the composition, original to the work's execution. Each of the four corners of the plexiglas frame are taped. There are two tiny faint rub marks to the top left corner and on the left side of the upper extreme edge of the plexi. On close inspection in raking light the plexiglas has a few isolated fine and unobtrusive surface scratches in places and some very light superficial handling marks around the edges. A few minute surface dust fibres have collected inside the corners of the frame.
"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