On August 11, 1972, 28 hours after completion of the Valley Curtain, a gale estimated in excess of 60 mph (96.6 kph) made it necessary to start the removal.

Valley Curtain, 1970-1972

Christo and Jeanne-Claude

On August 11, 1972, 28 hours after completion of the Valley Curtain, a gale estimated in excess of 60 mph (96.6 kph) made it necessary to start the removal.

30'5" x 104'2"

Uploaded on Dec 18, 2014 by Piggletdawn

Christo and Jeanne-Claude

artworks

Artwork Title: The Pont Neuf, Wrapped

Artwork Title: Untitled

Artwork Title: The Pont Neuf, Wrapped (project For Paris)

Artwork Title: Surrounded Islands, Biscayne Bay

Artwork Title: Wrapped Trees

Artwork Title: Big Air Package

Artwork Title: The Wrapped Reichstag

Artwork Title: Wrapped Coast

Artwork Title: The Gates Sketch

Artwork Title: Walk on water

Artwork Title: Untitled

Artwork Title: Project for the wrapping on Milan Cathedral

Arthur

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