Paul Klee (1879-1940), Der Ballon im Fenster

Paul Klee (1879-1940)
Der Ballon im Fenster
signed 'Klee' (lower right); dated, numbered and inscribed 'IV 1929. C.7. der Ballon im Fenster' (on the artist's mount)
watercolour on paper, laid down on the artist's mount
Image: 12 ¾ x 9 ½ in. (32.5 x 24.2 cm.)
The artist's mount: 13 5/8 x 9 ¾ in. (34.5 x 24.7 cm.)
Executed in 1929

Provenance

Lily Klee, Bern, by descent from the artist in 1940, until 1946.
Klee-Gesellschaft, Bern, by 1946, until 1947.
Douglas Cooper, London & Argilliers, until 1955.
Galerie Berggruen, Paris, by 1955.
Hanover Gallery, London, by 16 February 1956.
Sir Edward & Lady Nika Hulton, London, by whom acquired from the above on 7 April 1956.
Galerie Beyeler, Basel (no. 7896), by whom acquired from the above, circa 1973.
Private collection, Italy, by whom acquired from the above on 9 September 1981.
Anonymous sale, Finarte, Lugano, 28 March 1992, lot 91.
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner.

IMPORTANT WORKS ON PAPER FROM A PRIVATE EUROPEAN COLLECTION