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Monograph on the work of Bulgarian/American environmental and monumental artist Christo (1935-2009), published in 1965 or 1966—shortly after his arrival in New York City— by Edizioni Apollinaire. The first monograph on the artist. 8vo (8” x 8.75”) with pictorial boards. 72 pages, fully illustrated with some in color. Book design by Christo, with photographs by Shunk-Kender, H. Zucker, A. Haden Guest, R. Burckhardt, Mafre, R. de Seynes, Giacomelli, Texts in French and English by David Bourbon, Otto Hahn, and Pierre Restany. Inscribed in pencil on the FFE (“Amities”) to his friend, the physician, scientist, and art collector Alvin F. King and dated to September 1966. Uncommon, especially with a personal inscription.
- Creator:Christo and Jeanne-Claude (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 8.75 in (22.23 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)Depth: 0.38 in (9.66 mm)
- Style:Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1966
- Condition:Light bowing to boards. Bumping and rubbing to extremities, with some creasing to rear board.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU828537155102
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