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Christo letter and photographs relating to "wrapped floor" project

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Creator:
Christo, 1935-  Search this
Extent:
3 Items ((on partial microfilm reel))
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Date:
1970
Scope and Contents:
A letter to Miss Cestina, April 23, 1970, concerning "wrapped floor" project, and two accompanying photographs of a preliminary drawing by Christo of "wrapped floor," and of the realization of "wrapped floor," in the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Biographical / Historical:
Environmental sculptor, conceptual artist. Full name Christo Java[t]cheff. Born in Bulgaria.
Provenance:
Donated by the Photographic Archives, National Gallery of Art.
Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Occupation:
Environmental artists  Search this
Conceptual artists  Search this
Identifier:
AAA.christo
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw92bd02637-8227-4a84-be91-1e40415f6d96
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-christo