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Lot Essay
To be included in the forthcoming Christo catalogue raisonné being prepared by Daniel Varenne, Geneva .
Details
Christo (b. 1935)
Wrapped Reichstag
(i) signed and dated 'Christo 1982' (upper left); titled and further annotated 'Wrapped Reichstag (Project for Berlin)' (along the lower edge)
(ii) annotated (along the upper edge)
(i) wax crayon on architectural drawing laid down on board
(ii) pastel, wax crayon, pencil, string and fabric collage on card laid down on board
(i) 11¼ x 28¼in. (29 x 71.8cm.)
(ii) 22¼ x 28¼in. (56.5 x 71.8cm.)
Executed in 1982 (2)
Wrapped Reichstag
(i) signed and dated 'Christo 1982' (upper left); titled and further annotated 'Wrapped Reichstag (Project for Berlin)' (along the lower edge)
(ii) annotated (along the upper edge)
(i) wax crayon on architectural drawing laid down on board
(ii) pastel, wax crayon, pencil, string and fabric collage on card laid down on board
(i) 11¼ x 28¼in. (29 x 71.8cm.)
(ii) 22¼ x 28¼in. (56.5 x 71.8cm.)
Executed in 1982 (2)
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