Lot 237
  • 237

Christo

Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 USD
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Description

  • Christo
  • The Gates (Project for Central Park, New York City)
  • i. signed, titled and dated 2004; signed, dated 2004, and numbered 99A on the reverse
    ii. signed, dated 2004, and numbered 99B on the reverse
  • i. enamel, fabric, wax crayon, pastel, colored pencil, graphite and paper collage on paper mounted to masonite in Plexiglas box
    ii. enamel, wax crayon, pastel, colored pencil, graphite and paper collage on paper mounted to masonite in Plexiglas box
  • i. 30 3/4 by 12 in. 78.1 by 30.5 cm.
  • ii. 30 3/4 by 26 1/2 in. 78.1 by 67.3 cm.

Provenance

C.V.J. Corporation, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in November 2004

Condition

This work is in very good condition overall. On the left panel, he paper has yellowed slightly. There are scattered graphite smudges and media accretions, which appear to be from the t.mes of execution and inherent to the artist's working method. There is evidence of light rippling to the paper, visible under raking light. On the right panel, some glue residue is visible, but there are no other condition issues of note. Each panel is framed in a Plexiglas box.
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Catalogue Note

"As human life is ephemeral, so is the life of a piece of art. That fact is what makes Christo so intriguing to me." - Peter B. Lewis