Lot Essay
To be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné of the artist's work being prepared by Daniel Varenne.
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CHRISTO (b. 1935)
The Umbrellas (Joint Project for Japan and USA)
two panels--signed and dated Christo 1989 lower right and titled The Umbrellas (Joint Project for Japan and USA) Ibarcaki Prefecture, Sato River, Wabuchi Village upper right
right panel: map, acrylic, colored crayons and graphite on board
left panel: colored crayons, colored chalks, graphite and fabric collage on board
right panel: 30¾ x 12¼in. (78.1 x 31.1cm.)
left panel: 30¾ x 26½in. (78.1 x 67.3cm.)
overall: 30¾ x 38 7/8in. (78.1 x 98.6cm.)
The Umbrellas (Joint Project for Japan and USA)
two panels--signed and dated Christo 1989 lower right and titled The Umbrellas (Joint Project for Japan and USA) Ibarcaki Prefecture, Sato River, Wabuchi Village upper right
right panel: map, acrylic, colored crayons and graphite on board
left panel: colored crayons, colored chalks, graphite and fabric collage on board
right panel: 30¾ x 12¼in. (78.1 x 31.1cm.)
left panel: 30¾ x 26½in. (78.1 x 67.3cm.)
overall: 30¾ x 38 7/8in. (78.1 x 98.6cm.)