PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT PRIVATE COLLECTION, MILAN
Christo (b. 1935)
Wrapped Monument to Cristobal Colon (Project for Barcelona - Plaça Porta de la Pau)
Details
Christo (b. 1935)
Wrapped Monument to Cristobal Colon (Project for Barcelona - Plaça Porta de la Pau)
signed, titled and dated 'WRAPPED MONUMENT TO CRISTOBAL COLON (PROJECT FOR BARCELONA - PLAÇA PORTA DE LA PAU) Christo 1976' (along the upper edge of the right panel)
(i) pencil, crayon and technical data on card
(ii) pencil, colour crayon, pastel and charcoal on card
(i) 28 x 11in. (71.1 x 28cm.)
(ii) 29 x 22in. (71.1 x 56cm.)
Executed in 1976
Wrapped Monument to Cristobal Colon (Project for Barcelona - Plaça Porta de la Pau)
signed, titled and dated 'WRAPPED MONUMENT TO CRISTOBAL COLON (PROJECT FOR BARCELONA - PLAÇA PORTA DE LA PAU) Christo 1976' (along the upper edge of the right panel)
(i) pencil, crayon and technical data on card
(ii) pencil, colour crayon, pastel and charcoal on card
(i) 28 x 11in. (71.1 x 28cm.)
(ii) 29 x 22in. (71.1 x 56cm.)
Executed in 1976
Provenance
Rosa Esman Gallery, New York.
Private Collection, The Netherlands (acquired from the above in 1977 and thence by descent).
Anon. sale, Christie's London, 15 February 2012, lot 312.
Private Collection, Milan (acquired at the above sale).
Private Collection, The Netherlands (acquired from the above in 1977 and thence by descent).
Anon. sale, Christie's London, 15 February 2012, lot 312.
Private Collection, Milan (acquired at the above sale).
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Alexandra Werner