Lot 295
  • 295

Christo

Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description

  • Christo
  • Wrapped Trees (Project for the Champs-Elysées and the Rond Point du Champs-Elysées Paris)
  • signed, titled and dated 1981

  • pencil, polyethylene, twine, wax crayon, photograph by Harry Shunk, pastel and charcoal

  • 28 by 22 in. 71.1 by 55.9 cm.

Provenance

Acquired directly from the artist

Condition

This work is in good condition overall. There is a small tear along the right lateral edge, located approximately 6 ½ in. from the top edge. There is a 5 in. crease located approximately 5 1/2 in. from the left edge and 9 ½ in. from the bottom edge. There is a second crease measuring approximately 3 ¼ in. located 8 ¼ in. from the right edge and 12 in. from the bottom edge. Framed.
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