Lot 18
  • 18

CHRISTO | The gates (Project for Central Park, New York City)

Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 EUR
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Description

  • Christo
  • The gates (Project for Central Park, New York City)
  • titled, signed and dated 1981
  • wax crayon, graphite and photograph by Wolfgang Volz and fabric on card 
  • 71,1 x 55,9 cm; 28 x 22 in.
  • Executed in 1981.

Provenance

Serge de Bloe, Brussels
Collection Z, Brussels (acquired from the above)

Condition

The colours in the printed catalogue illustration are fairly accurate. There is a tiny knick in the plexi along the upper edge and some faint scratches in places. The artist's tape is visible on the upper right and upper left corners. The work is in very good condition.
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Catalogue Note

The authenticity of this work has kindly been confirmed by the artist.