Running Fence (Project for Sonoma County and Marin County, State of California) Pacific Ocean — Bodega Bay,Town of Valley Ford, State Highway 1, Walker Road, Freeway 101 and Meacham Hill

Christo, Running Fence (Project for Sonoma County and Marin County, State of California) Pacific Ocean---Bodega Bay,Town of Valley Ford, State Highway 1, Walker Road, Freeway 101 and Meacham Hill, 1976, pencil, charcoal, pastel, wax crayon, technical data collage element, printed map paper, overall: approx. 60 x 96 5⁄8 in. (152.4 x 245.4 cm) A: 15 x 96 in. (38.1 x 243.8 cm) frame: 15 1⁄2 x 96 1⁄2 in. (39.4 x 245.1 cm) B: 42 x 96 in. (106.7 x 243.8 cm) frame: 42 1⁄2 x 96 5⁄8 in. (108.0 x 245.4 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment, 2009.9.33A-B, © 1976, Christo

Artwork Details

Title
Running Fence (Project for Sonoma County and Marin County, State of California) Pacific Ocean — Bodega Bay,Town of Valley Ford, State Highway 1, Walker Road, Freeway 101 and Meacham Hill
Artist
Date
1976
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
overall: approx. 60 x 96 5⁄8 in. (152.4 x 245.4 cm) A: 15 x 96 in. (38.1 x 243.8 cm) frame: 15 1⁄2 x 96 1⁄2 in. (39.4 x 245.1 cm) B: 42 x 96 in. (106.7 x 243.8 cm) frame: 42 1⁄2 x 96 5⁄8 in. (108.0 x 245.4 cm)
Copyright
© 1976, Christo
Credit Line
Museum purchase through the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment
Mediums Description
pencil, charcoal, pastel, wax crayon, technical data collage element, printed map paper
Classifications
Subjects
  • Study — installation study
Object Number
2009.9.33A-B
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/2009.9.33A-B

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