Christo Lot n° 38

CHRISTO 1935 Gabrovo - 2020 New York Title: The Umbrellas (Joint Project for Japan and USA). Date: 1987. Technique: Mixed media (pencil, charcoal, pastel, wax crayon, enamel paint and map). 2-part on card. Mounting: Mounted on stretcher. Measurement: Left panel: 245 x 39cm; Right panel: 245 x 108cm. Notation: Signed and dated on the left panel at the bottom: Christo 1987. At upper and lower margin equipped with additional project details. Verso with mounting instructions. Frame/Pedestal: In original Plexiglass frame. The work is listed in the Christo and Jeanne-Claude Estate, New York. We thank Mr. Matthias Koddenberg for his kind, scientific support. Provenance: - Private collection Switzerland (directly from the artist) - Private collection North Rhine-Westphalia - Belongs to the later projects of the congenial artist couple - Exceptionally large-format drawing in preparation for the important landscape project - Very concrete, graphic realisation of high precision of the temporary planned installation - Large-format unique works are highly sought after on the art market. Explanations to the Catalogue Estimated shipping costs for this lot: Arrangement after the auction.