Lot 166
  • 166

Paul Klee

Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description

  • Paul Klee
  • Ohne Titel (Untitled)
  • signed Klee (lower right)
  • pen and ink on paper
  • 17.5 by 16.5cm., 6 7/8 by 6 1/2 in.

Provenance

Jürg Spiller, Basel & Erlach
Gino Zabotto, Basel
Ernst Zingg, Zürich
Galleria Sacchetti, Ascona
Acquired from the above by the present owner in April 1998

Literature

Paul Klee Foundation (ed.), Paul Klee, Catalogue raisonné, 1913-1918, Bern, 2003, vol. II, no. 1332, illustrated p. 216

Condition

Executed on cream laid paper, not laid down, attached to the mount in two places along the upper edge and floating in the mount. There is a repaired tear approximately 4cm in length to the centre of the upper edge. There are minor paper losses to the centre of the lower edge and to the lower right edge, and a possible repaired area to the lower left corner. There are a few minor spots of foxing to the sheet. There is a faint watercolour sketch on the reverse. This work is in overall 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.
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