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

Comedy of Birds (Vogelkomödie) for the portfolio 25 Original Lithographs by the Munich New Secession (25 Original-Lithographien der Münchener Neuen Secession)

Date:

1918

Medium:

Lithograph

Dimensions:

composition: 16 5/8 x 8" (42.3 x 20.3 cm); sheet: 20 7/8 x 15 3/8" (53 x 39 cm)

Paper:

Cream, smooth, wove.

Publisher:

Münchener Neue Secession, Munich

Printer:

Franz Hanfstaengl, Munich

Edition:

one of 6 known proofs before the portfolio edition of 50 (including 5 on Japan paper and 45 on van Gelder Zonen or Stratford "Bütten" papers)

Credit Line:

Purchase

Copyright:

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

Reference:

Kornfeld 69 A. Soby 17. Klee 2063. Söhn 724-12.

MoMA Number:

134.1942

Themes:

Fantasy

Techniques:

Lithography