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Christo
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Christo
- Whitney Museum of American Art Packed (Project for Whitney Museum New York)
- signed, titled and dated 1968
- pencil, printed paper, raw linen, twine, transparent polythylene, thread and staple collage on paper
- 27 7/8 by 22 in. 70.8 by 55.9 cm.
Provenance
Landfall Press, Chicago (acquired directly from the artist)
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1982
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1982
Literature
Jörg Schellmann and Joséphine Benecke, eds., Christo: Prints and Objects, 1963-1987, A Catalogue Raisonné, Munich, 1988, pl. 35, p. 57, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. All of the collage elements are well intact. There is pale time staining to the sheet. There are soft creases in the top right and bottom left corners and there is evidence of wear to the edges. There is some very minor fraying to the edges of the linen element. Framed under glass.
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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.