Details

Provenance

Alfred Flechteim, Düsseldorf, Berlin, Paris and London (consigned by the artist in 1929) Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler, Paris (consigned by the artist up to 1934) Alex Vömel, Düsseldorf The Mayor Gallery, London (up to 1934) Michael Slader, Leeds Brown & Philipps, London (up to 1944) Reid & Lefevre, London (1944) Raymond Mortimer, London (by 1944) The Redfern Gallery, London (up to 1980) Galerie Beyeler, Basel (1980-1983) Private collection, Germany Private collection, Belgium Acquired from the above by the present owner

Exhibited

Berlin, Galerie Alfred Flechteim, Paul Klee , 1929, no. 142 Düsseldorf, Galerie Alfred Flechteim, Paul Klee, Aquarelle, Zeichnungen und Graphik aus 25 Jahren , 1930, no. 131 London, The Mayor Gallery, Paul Klee , 1934, no. 17 Leicester, City of Leicester Museum & Art Gallery, Contemporary Art , 1936, no. 114 London, New Burlington Galleries, Twentieth Century German Art , 1938, no. 99 London, The Tate Gallery, Paul Klee 1879-1940 , 1945-46, no. 134 (titled Becoming Swampy )

Literature

The Paul Klee Foundation (ed.), Paul Klee, Catalogue Raisonné, Vol. 5, 1927-1930 , Bern, 2001, no. 4986, p. 369, illustrated Additional Notices & Disclaimers The export of this property from France (including to other Member States of the European Union), as well as export from the European Union, may be subject to one or more export or import licenses being granted. Sotheby’s, upon request and for an administrative fee, may apply for a license to export your Lot(s) outside France. L’exportation de ce bien hors de France (y compris vers d’autres pays de l’Union Européenne), ainsi que son exportation hors de l’Union Européenne, peuvent-être subordonnées à l’obtention d’une ou plusieurs autorisation(s) d’exporter ou d’importer. Sotheby’s, sur demande et contre paiement de frais administratifs, peut présenter une demande d’autorisation pour exporter votre(vos) Lot(s) hors de France.

Catalog summary

Lot Details Lire en français Lire en français Description Paul Klee 1879-1940 Versumpfung (Becoming Swampy) signed Klee (lower right); inscribed VII (lower left on the artist's mount); dated 1929 , inscribed W10 and titled versumpfung (lower center on the artist's mount) ink and watercolour on paper sheet: 31,8 x 45,9; 12½ x 18⅛ in. artist's mount: 38,2 x 52,1 cm; 15 x 20½ in. Executed in 1929. Provenance Alfred Flechteim, Düsseldorf, Berlin, Paris and London (consigned by the artist in 1929) Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler, Paris (consigned by the artist up to 1934) Alex Vömel, Düsseldorf The Mayor Gallery, London (up to 1934) Michael Slader, Leeds Brown & Philipps, London (up to 1944) Reid & Lefevre, London (1944) Raymond Mortimer, London (by 1944) The Redfern Gallery, London (up to 1980) Galerie Beyeler, Basel (1980-1983) Private collection, Germany Private collection, Belgium Acquired from the above by the present owner Exhibited Berlin, Galerie Alfred Flechteim, Paul Klee , 1929, no. 142 Düsseldorf, Galerie Alfred Flechteim, Paul Klee, Aquarelle, Zeichnungen und Graphik aus 25 Jahren , 1930, no. 131 London, The Mayor Gallery, Paul Klee , 1934, no. 17 Leicester, City of Leicester Museum & Art Gallery, Contemporary Art , 1936, no. 114 London, New Burlington Galleries, Twentieth Century German Art , 1938, no. 99 London, The Tate Gallery, Paul Klee 1879-1940 , 1945-46, no. 134 (titled Becoming Swampy ) Literature The Paul Klee Foundation (ed.), Paul Klee, Catalogue Raisonné, Vol. 5, 1927-1930 , Bern, 2001, no. 4986, p. 369, illustrated Additional Notices & Disclaimers The export of this property from France (including to other Member States of the European Union), as well as export from the European Union, may be subject to one or more export or import licenses being granted. Sotheby’s, upon request and for an administrative fee, may apply for a license to export your Lot(s) outside France. L’exportation de ce bien hors de France (y compris vers d’autres pays de l’Union Européenne), ainsi que son exportation hors de l’Union Européenne, peuvent-être subordonnées à l’obtention d’une ou plusieurs autorisation(s) d’exporter ou d’importer. Sotheby’s, sur demande et contre paiement de frais administratifs, peut présenter une demande d’autorisation pour exporter votre(vos) Lot(s) hors de France.