Wrapped Reichstag (Project for Berlin)

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Christo (b. 1935)
Wrapped Reichstag (Project for Berlin)
i) signed and dated 'Christo 1986' (lower right) and titled 'Wrapped Reichstag (Project for Berlin) Platz der Republik Reichstag Platz, Scheidemannstr, Brandenburger Tor' (along the lower edge)
ii) annotated along the upper and lower edges
i) wax crayon and pencil on architectural drawing and topographical map laid down on board
ii) pastel, wax crayon, pencil, string and fabric collaged on card
i) 12¼ x 30¾in. (31 x 78cm.)
ii) 263/8 x 30¾in. (67 x 78cm.)
Executed in 1986

Provenance

Daniele Ugolini, New York.

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Please note that the measurements given include the frame.

Lot Essay

The authenticity of this piece has been kindly confirmed by Jeanne Claude and Christo, 11th December 2000.
This piece will also be included in the catalogue raisonne and registered under archive number 1003, currently being prepared by Daniel Varenne, Geneva.

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