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Christo (b. 1935)
Lot 312

Christo (b. 1935)

Wrapped Monument to Cristobal Colon (Project for Barcelona - Plaça Porta de la Pau)

Closed15 February 2012

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GBP 43,250

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Christo (b. 1935)
Wrapped Monument to Cristobal Colon (Project for Barcelona - Plaça Porta de la Pau)
signed, titled and dated 'WRAPPED MONUMENT TO CRISTOBAL COLON (PROJECT FOR BARCELONA - PLAçA PORTA DE LA PAU) Christo 1976' (along the upper edge of the right panel)
(i) pencil, crayon and technical data on card
(ii) pencil, colour crayon, pastel and charcoal on card
(i) 28 x 11in. (71.1 x 28cm.)
(ii) 28 x 22in. (71.1 x 56cm.)
Executed in 1976

Rosa Esman Gallery, New York.
Private Collection, Holland (acquired from the above by the previous owner in 1977) and thence by descent to the present owner.

Specialist note

To be included in the forthcoming Christo Catalogue raisonné being prepared dy Daniel Varenne, Geneva, under number 3232.