Christo, Galerie Haro Lauhus Cologne, 1961

The first ever catalogue by the artist, published on occasion of his first solo exhibition held in July and August 1961. Accordion folded booklet, 19.5 x 15 cm, 8 pp., opened 78 x 15 cm. Features seven full page b/w photos of barrel- and wrapping works, plus one page with gallery information, text by Pierre Restany in French, and a poetry piece by Stefan Wewerka in German.

Part of the exhibition took place at the harbour of Cologne, where Christo presented his now legendary installation of stacked oil drums, and a wrapped-up car. These works are documented in the catalogue, which was printed after the show, in September 1961. Christo became famous in the year following this exhibition when he blocked off Rue Visconti in Paris, with similar oil drums. Light rubbing on some folds, generally a very well-preserved copy.