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The Collection of Agnes Gund: Sold to Benefit the Gund Art Foundation
CHRISTO (1935-2020)
The Gates, Project for Central Park, New York City
Details
CHRISTO (1935-2020)
The Gates, Project for Central Park, New York City
signed and dated 'Christo 2004' (lower left of upper element); titled 'The Gates, Project for Central Park, New York City' (lower edge of upper element); signed again and dated again ‘CHRISTO 2004’ (on the reverse of each element)
graphite, fabric, charcoal, wax crayon, pastel, printed paper collage, enamel and fabric on paper mounted on panel, in two parts
upper element: 12 1⁄8 x 30 ¾ in. (30.8 x 78.2 cm.)
lower element: 26 ½ x 30 ¾ in. (67.4 x 78.2 cm.)
overall: 38 5⁄8 x 30 ¾ in. (98.2 x 78.2 cm.)
Executed in 2004.
The Gates, Project for Central Park, New York City
signed and dated 'Christo 2004' (lower left of upper element); titled 'The Gates, Project for Central Park, New York City' (lower edge of upper element); signed again and dated again ‘CHRISTO 2004’ (on the reverse of each element)
graphite, fabric, charcoal, wax crayon, pastel, printed paper collage, enamel and fabric on paper mounted on panel, in two parts
upper element: 12 1⁄8 x 30 ¾ in. (30.8 x 78.2 cm.)
lower element: 26 ½ x 30 ¾ in. (67.4 x 78.2 cm.)
overall: 38 5⁄8 x 30 ¾ in. (98.2 x 78.2 cm.)
Executed in 2004.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the late owner, 2005
Presentado por
Michael Baptist
Vice President, Specialist, Co-Head of Day Sale