- 149
Paul Klee
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Paul Klee
- Alte Bäume (Aged trees)
- titled, dated 1931, inscribed M4 and S.Cl on the artist's mount
- watercolour, wax crayon and oil on paper laid down on the artist's mount
- image size: 31 by 46cm., 12 1/4 by 18 1/8 in.
- mount size: 40.5 by 51.5cm., 15 7/8 by 21 1/4 in.
Provenance
Sale: Kunstkabinett, Stuttgart, 3rd-4th May 1961, lot 245
Galerie Beyeler, Basel (until 1969)
Acquired by the parents of the present owner in the 1970s
Exhibited
Basel, Galerie Beyeler, Klee, 1963, no. 40
Zurich, Galerie René Ziegler, Paul Klee, 1963, no. 28
Paris, Galerie Tarica, Paul Klee, 1963, illustrated in the catalogue
Ascona, Galleria Castelnuovo, Paul Klee. Öl, Aquarell, Zeichnungen, 1910-1940, 1964, no. 14, illustrated in the catalogue
Basel, Kunsthalle Basel, Paul Klee 1879-1940 Gesamtausstellung, no.124
Milan, Galeria del Milione, Paul Klee, 1968-69, no. 33, illustrated in the catalogue
Zurich, Galerie René Ziegler, Paul Klee, 1963, no. 28
Paris, Galerie Tarica, Paul Klee, 1963, illustrated in the catalogue
Ascona, Galleria Castelnuovo, Paul Klee. Öl, Aquarell, Zeichnungen, 1910-1940, 1964, no. 14, illustrated in the catalogue
Basel, Kunsthalle Basel, Paul Klee 1879-1940 Gesamtausstellung, no.124
Milan, Galeria del Milione, Paul Klee, 1968-69, no. 33, illustrated in the catalogue
Literature
Jürg Spiller (ed.), Paul Klee Notebooks, The Nature of Nature, London, 1973, vol. 2, illustrated p. 76
Paul Klee Foundation (ed.), Paul Klee, Catalogue Raisonné 1931-1933, Bern, 2002, vol. 6, no. 5469, illustrated p. 61
Paul Klee Foundation (ed.), Paul Klee, Catalogue Raisonné 1931-1933, Bern, 2002, vol. 6, no. 5469, illustrated p. 61
Condition
Executed on cream laid paper, laid down on the artist's mount which is taped to the overmount along all four edges. There is scattered foxing to the artist's mount, and the colours of the composition have been slightly time-struck. There are two thin vertical creases towards the centre of the right edge and a horizontal incision running along the lower part of the artist's mount: these are all intrinsic to the artist's process. There is some very minor paint shrinkage to the white impasto. Otherwise, this work is in overall 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."