Christo & Jeanne-Claude (Christo Javacheff, 1935-2020 Jeanne-Claude Denat de Guillebon , 1935-2020). Project for the packaging of 133 trees at the Fondation Beyeler, in Riehen, near Basel, Switzerland. Double page of the Basler magazine, 1998, signed by Christo & Jeanne-Claude. Collage of a piece of the fabric used for this packaging project, lower right. 42.5 x 66.5 cm. Added in a pocket glued to the back: a complete copy of the Basler Magazine of 1998 dedicated to this project, and the brochure presenting the project - Provenance: Collection Dominik Keller, Bern.

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