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Christo & Jean Claude (Bulgarian, Moroccan 1935-2020/2009). Chicago Magazines, Wrapped. 1980. Several copies of Chicago Magazine wrapped in polyethylene with cord placed in Plexiglas shadow box. Handmade by Christo. Signed and numbered lower right. Edition 18/35. Plus 5 AP. Publisher: Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago. 12 h x 9 ½ w x 2”d. Plexiglas box 17 ½ h x 14 ½ w x 4” d. Christo made this Edition as a gift to the MCA, which he had wrapped in 1969. In two small areas (3/4" diameter each) in the upper left quadrant, the polyethylene appears to have been slightly melted. Possibly inherent. [Together with] BURDON, David (20th century). “Christo.” New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1970. Pictorial cloth boards and dust jacket. With 320 illustrations, including 84 in full color. First edition.