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Paul Klee
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Paul Klee
- BESUCH DER ERBEN (VISIT OF THE HEIRS)
- signed Klee (lower left)
- pencil on paper
- 27.5 by 44.5cm., 10 3/4 by 17 1/2 in.
Provenance
Estate of the artist
Werner Allenbach, Bern (acquired from the above in 1946)
Berggruen & Cie., Paris (acquired from the above in 1958)
James Wise, Geneva (acquired from the above in 1959)
Lawrence A. Chusid, Canoga Park (acquired from the above in 1973)
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, 22nd October 1975, lot 26
Private Collection, London (sale: Sotheby's, London, 20th May 1987, lot 98)
Private Collection, Philadelphia (purchased at the above sale; sale: Sotheby's, New York, 14th May 1997, lot 250)
Private Collection, Hong Kong (purchased at the above sale)
Exhibited
Vienna, Galerie Wurthle, Paul Klee. Zeichnungen und Aquarelle 1913-40, 1959, no. 33
New York, New Art Center Gallery, Paul Klee. Drawings and Watercolors, 1960, no. 17
New York, New Art Center Gallery, Paul Klee. Drawings and Watercolors, 1960, no. 17
Literature
Paul Klee Stiftung (ed.), Paul Klee, Catalogue Raisonné 1931-1933, Bern, 2002, vol. VI, no. 6347, illustrated p. 416
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, laid down on Japanese paper. There are two 2cm. tears to the top left and top right corners, a 2cm. repaired tear to the centre of the top edge, paper infill to the top right edge, a 2cm. repaired tear to the top left edge, a 1 by 2cm. area of paper loss to the bottom left corner and two 0.5cm. sq. areas of paper skinning to the bottom left and the bottom right (not visible when framed). Apart from some light time staining to all four edges, this work is in fairly good condition.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."