The Pont Neuf, Wrapped (Project for Paris)

Details

Christo (b. 1935)
The Pont Neuf, Wrapped (Project for Paris)
signed, titled and dated 'Christo 1984 THE PONT NEUF, WRAPPED (PROJECT FOR PARIS)' (lower left) and further annotated (along the upper and lower edges)
enamel, pencil, charcoal, crayon and photograph by Wolfgang Volz mounted on board
11 x 14in. (28 x 35.5cm.)
Executed in 1984

Provenance

Fuji Television Gallery, Tokyo (acquired in May 1990).

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Lot Essay

This work is a preparatory collage for the temporary artwork The Pont Neuf, Wrapped which was completed in September 1985 and lasted fourteen days.

This work will be included in the forthcoming Christo catalogue raisonné being prepared by Daniel Varenne under archive no. 2968.

The Pont Neuf, Wrapped (Project for Paris)

Lot Essay

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