Lot 255
  • 255

Christo

Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 USD
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Description

  • Christo
  • Store Front (Project)
  • signed, titled and dated 64; signed, titled and dated 1964 on the reverse
  • plywood, enamel, electric light, metal wire, vinyl, charcoal, tape, paper and graphite mounted to masonite
  • 27 1/2 by 40 3/4 by 4 in. 69.8 by 103.5 by 10.2 cm.

Provenance

Galleria del Leone, Venice
Private Collection, Bari (acquired from the above)
Sotheby's, New York, May 18, 2000, lot 247
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale

Condition

This work is in very good condition and in good working order. There is evidence of wear and handling along the edges with some minor resultant paint loss. There are scattered graphite smudges, inherent to the artist's working method. There is some craquelure to the yellow paint. There are some scattered, unobtrusive surface accretions. There are two cracks to the clear plastic of the storefront window, a portion of which on the right is not fully adhered to the wood. Unframed.
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

"They were so generalized as to be universal–a kind of 'everystore.' There are no goods or activities to be glimpsed through the undraped margins of the windows. And there are no signs, emblems or addresses to particularize their location or function...Like Hopper, Christo distills specifics to arrive at a generalization, creating a mood of detachment, loneliness and vacancy." David Bourdon