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Paul Klee
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description
- Paul Klee
- SKIZZE "KNABENKOPF" (SKETCH "HEAD OF A BOY")
- Signed Klee (lower right); also dated and inscribed 1930 "0.2." on the artist's mount
- Tempera on newspaper laid down on the artist's mount
- Sheet: 8 3/4 by 10 5/8 in 22.4 by 27 cm (irregular)
- Mount: 10 1/2 by 12 1/2 in 26.5 by 31.7 cm
Provenance
Estate of the artist
Galerie Rosengart, Lucerne
Sale: Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, May 15, 1980, lot 329
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Galerie Rosengart, Lucerne
Sale: Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, May 15, 1980, lot 329
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Literature
Wolfgang Kersten & Osamu Okuda, Paul Klee. Im Zeichen der Teilung, Dusseldorf & Stuttgart, 1995, illustrated p. 193
Paul Klee Stiftung, ed., Paul Klee Catalogue Raisonné 1927-1903, Bern, 2001, vol. V, no. 5168, illustrated p. 429
Paul Klee Stiftung, ed., Paul Klee Catalogue Raisonné 1927-1903, Bern, 2001, vol. V, no. 5168, illustrated p. 429
Condition
In good condition. The mount shows some natural fibers which may have darkened a bit with age. The edges of the newsprint are unevenly cut but this is inherent to the work. The gouache around the figure's face looks somewhat dry and slightly dirty, with some minor cracking. Verso: somewhat time darkened. Otherwise fine. Colors are bright and fresh.
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.