Lot Essay
This work is a preparatory collage for the temporary artwork Surrounded Islands which was completed in May 1983 and lasted fourteen days.
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Surrounded Islands (Project for Biscayne Bay, Greater Miami)
Details
Christo (b. 1935)
Surrounded Islands (Project for Biscayne Bay, Greater Miami)
(ii) signed and dated 'Christo 1982' (lower left); titled 'Surrounded Islands (Project for Biscayne Bay Greater Miami, Florida)' (upper centre)
(i) coloured crayon, chalk and pencil on paper mounted on board
(ii) gouache, chalk, pencil, photograph and technical data on paper mounted on board
(i) 96¼ x 42½in. (244.5 x 107.9cm.)
(ii) 96¼ x 15in. (244.5 x 38.1cm.)
Executed in 1982
Surrounded Islands (Project for Biscayne Bay, Greater Miami)
(ii) signed and dated 'Christo 1982' (lower left); titled 'Surrounded Islands (Project for Biscayne Bay Greater Miami, Florida)' (upper centre)
(i) coloured crayon, chalk and pencil on paper mounted on board
(ii) gouache, chalk, pencil, photograph and technical data on paper mounted on board
(i) 96¼ x 42½in. (244.5 x 107.9cm.)
(ii) 96¼ x 15in. (244.5 x 38.1cm.)
Executed in 1982
Provenance
Serge De Bloe, Brussels.
Acquired from the above by the present owner circa 1985.
Acquired from the above by the present owner circa 1985.
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