Lot Essay
To be included in the forthcoming Christo catalogue raisonné being prepared by Daniel Varenne, Geneva.
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The Gates (Project for Central Park, New York City)
Details
Christo (b. 1935)
The Gates (Project for Central Park, New York City)
(i) signed and dated 'Christo 1987' (lower right); titled and further anotated 'THE GATES (Project for Central Park, New York City)' (along the lower edge)
(ii) anotated (along the upper and lower edges)
graphite, pastel, nylon fabric and printed map on card
(i) 11 1/4 x 28 1/4in. (28.5 x 72cm.)
(ii) 22 1/4 x 28 1/4in. (56.5 x 72cm.)
Executed in 1987
The Gates (Project for Central Park, New York City)
(i) signed and dated 'Christo 1987' (lower right); titled and further anotated 'THE GATES (Project for Central Park, New York City)' (along the lower edge)
(ii) anotated (along the upper and lower edges)
graphite, pastel, nylon fabric and printed map on card
(i) 11 1/4 x 28 1/4in. (28.5 x 72cm.)
(ii) 22 1/4 x 28 1/4in. (56.5 x 72cm.)
Executed in 1987
Provenance
Heland-Wetterling Gallery, Stockholm
Acquired from the above by the present owner in the mid 1980's
Acquired from the above by the present owner in the mid 1980's