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Paul Klee
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
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Description
- Paul Klee
- Häuser am Park (Houses by the park)
- signed Klee (lower left); titled, dated 1925 and numbered m8 on the artist's mount
- watercolour and Spritztechnik on paper laid down on the artist's mount
- image size: 23.5 by 15.1cm., 9¼ by 6in.
- mount size: 25.4 by 17.2cm., 10 by 6¾in.
Provenance
Otto Ralfs, Braunschweig (acquired directly from the artist)
Richard Doetsch-Benziger, Basel (a gift from the above on 24th December 1931)
Galerie Beyeler, Basel (acquired in 1967)
Private Collection, Europe (acquired from the above on 23rd January 1968; sale: Sotheby's, London, 8th February 2006, lot 213)
Purchased at the above sale by the late owner
Richard Doetsch-Benziger, Basel (a gift from the above on 24th December 1931)
Galerie Beyeler, Basel (acquired in 1967)
Private Collection, Europe (acquired from the above on 23rd January 1968; sale: Sotheby's, London, 8th February 2006, lot 213)
Purchased at the above sale by the late owner
Exhibited
Berlin, Nationalgalerie & Kronprinzenpalais, Zeichnungen von Paul Klee aus der Sammlung Otto Ralfs, 1930, no. 43
Kiel, Kunsthalle zu Kiel, Kandinsky, Klee, Rudolph, 1930
Hannover, Kestner-Gesellschaft, Paul Klee. Gemälde, Aquarelle, Graphik 1903-1930, 1931
Basel, Kunsthalle, Moderne Deutsche Malerei aus Privatbesitz, 1933, no. 91
Basel, Kunsthalle, Gedächtnisausstellung Paul Klee, 1941, no. 191
Basel, Galerie d'Art Moderne, Marie-Suzanne Feigel, Paul Klee, Tafelbilder und Aquarelle aus Privatbesitz, 1949, no. 22
Basel, Kunstmuseum, Katalog der Sammlung Richard Doetsch-Benziger, Malerei, Zeichnungen und Plastik des 19. und 20. Jahrhunderts, 1956, no. 167, illustrated in the catalogue
Basel, Galerie Beyeler, Paul Klee, 2008, no. 17
Kiel, Kunsthalle zu Kiel, Kandinsky, Klee, Rudolph, 1930
Hannover, Kestner-Gesellschaft, Paul Klee. Gemälde, Aquarelle, Graphik 1903-1930, 1931
Basel, Kunsthalle, Moderne Deutsche Malerei aus Privatbesitz, 1933, no. 91
Basel, Kunsthalle, Gedächtnisausstellung Paul Klee, 1941, no. 191
Basel, Galerie d'Art Moderne, Marie-Suzanne Feigel, Paul Klee, Tafelbilder und Aquarelle aus Privatbesitz, 1949, no. 22
Basel, Kunstmuseum, Katalog der Sammlung Richard Doetsch-Benziger, Malerei, Zeichnungen und Plastik des 19. und 20. Jahrhunderts, 1956, no. 167, illustrated in the catalogue
Basel, Galerie Beyeler, Paul Klee, 2008, no. 17
Literature
The Artist's Handlist, 1925, no. 38 (M.8)
Magrit Bosshard-Rebmann, Paul Klee (Sammlung Richard Doetsch-Benziger), Basel, 1953, no. 40, illustrated
Jürg Spiller (ed.), Paul Klee. Unendliche Naturgeschichte. Prinzipielle Ordnung der Bildnerischen Mittel verbunden mit Naturastudium, und konstruktive Kompositionswege, Form- und Gestaltungslehre, 1970, Basel & Stuttgart, vol. II, illustrated
The Paul Klee Foundation (ed.), Paul Klee, Catalogue raisonné, 2000, Bern, vol. IV, no. 3719, illustrated p. 298
Magrit Bosshard-Rebmann, Paul Klee (Sammlung Richard Doetsch-Benziger), Basel, 1953, no. 40, illustrated
Jürg Spiller (ed.), Paul Klee. Unendliche Naturgeschichte. Prinzipielle Ordnung der Bildnerischen Mittel verbunden mit Naturastudium, und konstruktive Kompositionswege, Form- und Gestaltungslehre, 1970, Basel & Stuttgart, vol. II, illustrated
The Paul Klee Foundation (ed.), Paul Klee, Catalogue raisonné, 2000, Bern, vol. IV, no. 3719, illustrated p. 298
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, laid down on the artist's mount (please note that because of the way it is mounted the edges and verso of the work are not visible). There is some minor foxing to parts of the mount which is also slightly time-stained. Otherwise, this work is in overall very good condition and the colours are lovely 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. 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."