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Christo
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- Christo
- The Umbrellas, Joint Project For Japan and USA
- signed, titled and dated 1988
Pencil, enamel paint, photograph by Wolfgang Volz and wax crayon on paper
- 14 by 22 in. 35.6 by 58.9 cm
Provenance
Private Collection, Belgium
Condition
The work is in good condition overall. There are some losses and abrasions to the Plexiglas 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
In the fall of 1991 Christo and Jean-Claude opened The Umbrellas, a site-specific joint project for two valleys in the United States and Japan. These works are examples of two preparatory drawings created by Christo as a study for this project. Comprised of 3,100 umbrellas that were divided among the two sites, the installation was a strategic commentary on the use of land in the two areas. The umbrellas united the two remote areas by pointing to the sheer availability of land in each location. The colors and positions of the umbrellas, however, distinctly marked their differences: in the uncultivated California valley, the yellow umbrellas were intermittently placed; in the lush, precious rice fields of Ibaraki, the umbrellas were blue and closely assembled.