Lot 78
  • 78

Christo

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • Christo
  • Over the River (Project for Arkansas River, State of Colorado); Christo and Jeanne-Claude; Project for Jewelry on Jeanne-Claude’s Hand
  • i. signed and dated 2009; signed and dated 2009 on the reverse
    iii. signed, dated 1965-2010 and numbered 1/100
  • i. pencil, enamel paint, photograph collage, oilstick, collaged aerial photograph with topographic elevations and fabric sample on board
    ii. hardcover book in clamshell box
    iii. silkscreen on paper
  • i. 11 by 8 1/2 in. 27.9 by 21.6 cm. ii. 13 by 17 1/4 in. 33 by 43.8 cm.
  • iii. 9 1/2 by 7 1/2 in. 24.1 by 19.1 cm.

Provenance

Taschen, Los Angeles
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 2010

Condition

This lot consists of an original collage, book, and print. i. The collage is in excellent condition overall. The board is hinged on the reverse to the backing board. All of the collage elements are well adhered. Framed in a Plexiglas box frame. ii. The book is in excellent condition overall. The book is shrink-wrapped and unopened. It is contained in a burlap clamshell box. There is some minor wear to ink and edges of the clamshell box. iii. This print is in good condition overall. The sheet is dry mounted to backing board and matted. There are faint, scattered scratches throughout the surface. Unframed and contained in an embossed folder.
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.
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