The Umbrellas (Joint Project for Japan and USA)

Lot 38
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Lot 38 | The Umbrellas (Joint Project for Japan and USA)
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CHRISTO
1935 Gabrovo - 2020 New York

Title: The Umbrellas (Joint Project for Japan and USA).
Date: 1987.
Technique: Mixed media (pencil, charcoal, pastel, wax crayon, enamel paint and map). 2-part on card.
Mounting: Mounted on stretcher.
Measurement: Left panel: 245 x 39cm; Right panel: 245 x 108cm.
Notation: Signed and dated on the left panel at the bottom: Christo 1987. At upper and lower margin equipped with additional project details. Verso with mounting instructions.
Frame/Pedestal: In original Plexiglass frame.


The work is listed in the Christo and Jeanne-Claude Estate, New York. We thank Mr. Matthias Koddenberg for his kind, scientific support.

Provenance:
- Private collection Switzerland (directly from the artist)
- Private collection North Rhine-Westphalia

- Belongs to the later projects of the congenial artist couple
- Exceptionally large-format drawing in preparation for the important landscape project
- Very concrete, graphic realisation of high precision of the temporary planned installation
- Large-format unique works are highly sought after on the art market.
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