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Provenance

Lily Klee, Bern (1940-1946) Klee-Gesellschaft, Bern (as of 1946) Galerie Simon [Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler], Paris (no. 0973; photo no. 16571) Tycoon Trust, Ruggell Christie’s London, 28 June 2001, lot 474 Private collection (acquired at the above sale) Christie’s London, 25 June 2008, lot 243 (consigned by the above) Farsetti, Prato, 1 June 2013, lot 580 Private collection, Europe (acquired at the above sale) Thence by descent to the present owners

Exhibited

Basel, Kunsthalle, Paul Klee , 1935, no. 139, p. 10 Lucerne, Kunstmuseum, Paul Klee , Fritz Huf, 1936, no. 112 Stockholm, Svensk-Franska Konstgalleriet, Paul Klee , 1949, no. 27 Paris, L'Adresse Musée de la Poste, Aragon et l'art moderne , 2010, p. 79, illustrated in colour and p. 78 Saint-Louis, Espace d'Art Contemporain Fernet-Branca, Chassé-croisé, Dada-Surréaliste 1916-1969 , 2012, p. 16, illustrated in colour

Literature

The Paul Klee Foundation (ed.), Paul Klee, Catalogue Raisonné, 1931-1933, vol. 6, Bern, 2002, no. 6098, p. 321, illustrated and 329, illustrated in colour Georges Sebbag, Memorabilia : constellations inaperçues : Dada & surréalisme, 1916-1970 , Paris, 2010, p. 77, illustrated in colour 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

Lire en français Lire en français Property from a Prestigious European Collection Paul Klee 1879-1940 Liegende Frau (Woman reclining) signed Klee (upper right); dated 1933, numbered M.13 and inscribed Scl IX (lower left on the artist's mount) and titled Liegende Frau (lower right on the artist's mount); inscribed X (on the reverse) watercolour on paper laid down on cardboard image: 32,2 x 42,7 cm; 12⅝ x 16¾ in. artist's mount: 49,5 x 63,7 cm; 19½ x 25¼ in. Executed in 1933. Provenance Lily Klee, Bern (1940-1946) Klee-Gesellschaft, Bern (as of 1946) Galerie Simon [Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler], Paris (no. 0973; photo no. 16571) Tycoon Trust, Ruggell Christie’s London, 28 June 2001, lot 474 Private collection (acquired at the above sale) Christie’s London, 25 June 2008, lot 243 (consigned by the above) Farsetti, Prato, 1 June 2013, lot 580 Private collection, Europe (acquired at the above sale) Thence by descent to the present owners Exhibited Basel, Kunsthalle, Paul Klee , 1935, no. 139, p. 10 Lucerne, Kunstmuseum, Paul Klee , Fritz Huf, 1936, no. 112 Stockholm, Svensk-Franska Konstgalleriet, Paul Klee , 1949, no. 27 Paris, L'Adresse Musée de la Poste, Aragon et l'art moderne , 2010, p. 79, illustrated in colour and p. 78 Saint-Louis, Espace d'Art Contemporain Fernet-Branca, Chassé-croisé, Dada-Surréaliste 1916-1969 , 2012, p. 16, illustrated in colour Literature The Paul Klee Foundation (ed.), Paul Klee, Catalogue Raisonné, 1931-1933, vol. 6, Bern, 2002, no. 6098, p. 321, illustrated and 329, illustrated in colour Georges Sebbag, Memorabilia : constellations inaperçues : Dada & surréalisme, 1916-1970 , Paris, 2010, p. 77, illustrated in colour 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.