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

Prickle the Clown (Stachel der Clown)

Date:

1931

Medium:

Etching and aquatint

Dimensions:

plate: 11 9/16 x 9 7/16" (29.3 x 24 cm); sheet: 19 3/4 x 15 3/4" (50.2 x 40 cm)

Paper:

Cream, smooth, wove "japan".

Publisher:

The artist

Printer:

probably Hans Klingler, Leipzig

Edition:

20; plus 3 trial proofs

Credit Line:

Gift of Victor S. Riesenfeld

Copyright:

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

Reference:

Kornfeld 108 b. Soby unnumbered. Klee 5655.

MoMA Number:

340.1948

Themes:

Fantasy

Techniques:

Intaglio