Impressionist and Modern Art Day Sale
Impressionist and Modern Art Day Sale
Paul Klee
Figurine: "Kleiner Fürtüfel" (Figurine: "Small Fire Devil")
Lot Closed
June 30, 11:48 AM GMT
Estimate
280,000 - 350,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Paul Klee
1879 - 1940
Figurine: "Kleiner Fürtüfel" (Figurine: "Small Fire Devil")
signed Klee (lower right), dated 1927, titled and inscribed H 5 on a fragment of the artist's mount
tempera on paper laid down on card
32.8 by 24.5cm., 12⅞ by 9⅝ in.
Framed: 50 by 41.5cm., 19¾ by 16¼ in.
Executed in 1927.
Please note that this lot is subject to an irrevocable bid. Please refer to the online catalogue for information on irrevocable bids.
Curt Valentin (Buchholz Gallery; Valentin Gallery), Berlin/New York
William & Julie Landmann, Toronto (acquired circa 1942)
Dominion Gallery, Montreal
Private Collection, Montreal (acquired from the above circa 1995. Sold: Sotheby's, New York, 6th May 2009, lot 129)
Purchased at the above sale by the previous owner
William & Julie Landmann, Toronto (acquired circa 1942)
Dominion Gallery, Montreal
Private Collection, Montreal (acquired from the above circa 1995. Sold: Sotheby's, New York, 6th May 2009, lot 129)
Purchased at the above sale by the previous owner
Paul Klee Stiftung (ed.), Paul Klee Catalogue raisonné 1927-1930, Bern, 2001, vol. V, no. 4389, illustrated p. 120