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CHRISTO | The Pont Neuf, Wrapped (Project for Paris)
Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 GBP
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Description
- Christo
- The Pont Neuf, Wrapped (Project for Paris)
- i: signed, titled and dated 1985; variously inscribed on the reverse
- pencil, fabric, twine, pastel, charcoal, wax crayon, aerial photograph and architectural drawings on card, in two parts
- i: 28.6 by 71.8 cm. 11 by 28 in.
- ii: 56.5 by 71.8 cm. 22 by 28 in.
Provenance
Galerie Di Meo, Paris
Private Collection, Europe (acquired from the above in 1995)
Paris, Cornette de Saint-Cyr, 9 July 1992, Lot 156
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Private Collection, Europe (acquired from the above in 1995)
Paris, Cornette de Saint-Cyr, 9 July 1992, Lot 156
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
Colour: The colour in the catalogue illustration is fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is lighter, brighter and less cooler in the original. Condition: This work is in very good condition. All collaged elements are stable and each sheet undulates slightly. All surface irregularities are in keeping with the artist's working process and choice of media. Close inspection reveals some superficial scuffs and tape to the artist's frames.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
"When we were wrapping Pont Neuf in 1985, Christo and I were standing on a barge directing the climbers who were placing the fabric on the underside of the arches. And in the middle of all this noise and activity, we looked up at the fabric and it was so beautiful, silvery and shimmering in the reflected light of the river, and we smiled at each other." Jeanne-Claude