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Paul Klee
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Paul Klee
- Die Dorf-Verrückte (The Village Madwoman)
- Signed Klee (center right); dated 1920, numbered 55 and titled (on the artist's mount)
- Pen and ink on paper mounted on card
- Sheet: 4 3/4 by 8 in.; 12.1 by 20.4 cm
- Mount: 9 1/2 by 12 3/4 in.; 24.3 by 32.4 cm
Provenance
Lily Klee, Bern (by descent from the artist in 1940)
(Possibly) Klee-Gesellschaft, Bern (acquired from the above in 1946)
Jürg Spiller, Basel
Fernando Juárez Frias, Guadalajara (acquired from the above circa 1950 and sold: Sotheby's, New York, November 16, 1989, lot 151)
Galerie Skulima, Berlin (acquired at the above sale)
Simon-Neumann Gallery, New York (acquired by 1990)
Acquired in 1990
(Possibly) Klee-Gesellschaft, Bern (acquired from the above in 1946)
Jürg Spiller, Basel
Fernando Juárez Frias, Guadalajara (acquired from the above circa 1950 and sold: Sotheby's, New York, November 16, 1989, lot 151)
Galerie Skulima, Berlin (acquired at the above sale)
Simon-Neumann Gallery, New York (acquired by 1990)
Acquired in 1990
Literature
The Paul Klee Foundation & Museum of Fine Arts, Bern, eds., Paul Klee Catalogue Raisonné, 1919-1922, vol. III, Bern, 1999, no. 2400, illustrated p. 195
Condition
Work is in very good condition, the lines remain extremely strong and fresh. Executed on paper mounted on card by the artist. The artist's mount is fixed to the mount at two points along the upper edge. Two samll remnants of old framer's tape visible on verso. The edges of the sheet are very slightly irregular. There are some faint media stains towards the center of the lower edge and two extremely minor nicks to the bottom of the sheet. The artis's mount is lightly time-darkened and shows only minor scuffing along the extreme perimeter.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.