Paul Klee (German, born Switzerland. 1879–1940)

Two Men Meet, Each Believing the Other to Be of Higher Rank (Zwei Männer, einander in höherer Stellung vermutend, begegnen sich) from the series Inventions (Inventionen)

Date:

1903

Medium:

Etching

Dimensions:

plate: 4 5/8 x 8 7/8" (11.7 x 22.6 cm); sheet: 5 13/16 x 10 3/8" (14.8 x 26.4 cm)

Paper:

Cream, smooth, wove.

Publisher:

The artist, Bern

Printer:

Max Girardet, Bern

Edition:

approx. 30

Credit Line:

Gift of Mme. Paul Klee

Copyright:

© 2016 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn

Reference:

Kornfeld 7 II a. Soby 2. Klee 165.

MoMA Number:

137.1946

Themes:

Fantasy

Techniques:

Intaglio