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Christo (1935-2020) and Jeanne-Claude (1935-2009)
Lot 99 Property from The Foundation Mireille and James Lévy

Christo (1935-2020) and Jeanne-Claude (1935-2009)

Surrounded Islands (Project for Biscayne Bay, Greater Miami, Florida)

Closed9 March 2021

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USD 112,500

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Christo (1935-2020) and Jeanne-Claude (1935-2009)
Surrounded Islands (Project for Biscayne Bay, Greater Miami, Florida)
signed, titled and dated 'Surrounded Islands (Project for Biscayne Bay, Greater Miami, Florida) Christo 1983' (lower center)
box construction—graphite, fabric, pastel, charcoal, enamel paint, photograph by Wolfgang Volz, fabric sample and wax crayon on paperboard
28 ¼ x 22 ¼ in. (71.8 x 56.5 cm.)
Executed in 1983.

Joseph and Betty Fleming, Florida, acquired directly from the artists
Private collection, Coral Gables
Anon. sale; Christie's, New York, 15 September 2004, lot 147
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner