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Wertvolle Bücher, Graphik, Historische Photographie
Saturday, 24 October 2026
Lose 1 - 1706
Lot 940 Christo (d. i. Chr. Javacheff). Christo. Surrounded Islands. …
Christo. Surrounded Islands. Biscayne Bay, Greater Miami, Florida, 1980-83. Mit einem signierten Stück Stoff. New York, Harry N. Abrams, 1986. 4°. Lwd. mit gepr. RTitel in HLwd. Schuber mit photographischen Deckeln (berieben und bestoßen, Rücken leicht fleckig).
Moderne Literatur und Kunst – Mit einer hs. Widmung von Christo an Stefan Müller. - Monographie zu der zweiwöchigen Installation des Künstlers Christo im Mai 1983. Eine Reihe von kleinen unbewohnten Inseln in Floridas Biscayne Bay wurden in diese zwei Wochen von einem etwa 60 Meter breiten, pinken Band umringt. Das pinke, gewobene Material bestand aus Polypropylen und wurde von der Firma Adolff AG hergestellt. - Insgesamt sehr gut erhalten.
Modern Literature and Art – With a signed piece of fabric. - With a handwritten dedication from Christo to Stefan Müller. - A monograph on the two-week installation by the artist Christo in May 1983. During this period, a series of small, uninhabited islands in Florida's Biscayne Bay were encircled by a pink band approximately 60 meters wide. The woven pink material was made of polypropylene and manufactured by the company Adolff AG. - Overall, in very good condition.
Startprice: 350 €
Estimate: 500 €
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