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Property from an Important Private Collection Sold to Benefit a Charitable Foundation

Christo

The Pont Neuf Wrapped (Project for Paris)

Auction Closed

May 14, 09:30 PM GMT

Estimate

80,000 - 120,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Property from an Important Private Collection Sold to Benefit a Charitable Foundation

Christo

1935 - 2020


The Pont Neuf Wrapped (Project for Paris)

signed and dated 1983 (lower right of upper element)

graphite, pastel, charcoal, wax crayon, fabric, twine, aerial photograph, and architectural survey on paper, in 2 parts

i. 11 by 28 in. (27.9 by 71.1 cm.)

ii. 22 by 28 in. (55.9 by 71.1 cm.)

Executed in 1983.

Please refer to Sothebys.com for the updated medium for this lot.

Ann Kendall Richards, Inc., New York

Acquired from the above in November 1983 by the present owner