Lot no. 9
Christo (Gabrovo 1935 – 2020 New York). ”WRAPPED REICHSTAG (PROJECT FOR WEST BERLIN)”. 1973 Collage with fabric, wire, tacking needles, pencil, coloured pencil and opaque white on cardboard, original plexiglass frame. 57,5 × 72 cm (22 ⅝ × 28 ⅜ in.). Titled, inscribed, signed and dated at the bottom: WRAPPED REICHSTAG (PROJECT FOR WEST BERLIN – DER DEUTSCHE REICHSTAG – TIERGARTEN – PLATZ DER REPUBLIK, REICHSTAGSTRASSE auf FRIEDEN ALLEE. Christo 1973. On the reverse of the frame in black felt-tip pen inscribed: © Christo. [3342] Provenance: Private Collection, Berlin (acquired directly from the artist) We would like to thank Matthias Koddenberg, Studio Christo and Jeanne-Claude, New York, for kindly providing additional information
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Modern and contemporary paintings
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06/01/2023
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