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

Hoffmannesque Scene (Hoffmanneske Szene) for the portfolio New European Graphics, 1st Portfolio: Masters of the Staatliches Bauhaus, Weimar (Neue europäische Graphik, 1. Mappe: Meister des Staatlichen Bauhauses in Weimar)

Date:

1921

Medium:

Lithograph

Dimensions:

composition: 11 3/8 x 8 3/4" (28.9 x 22.2 cm); sheet (irreg.): 16 1/8 x 10 13/16" (41 x 27.4 cm)

Paper:

Cream, smooth, wove.

Publisher:

Staatliches Bauhaus, Weimar

Printer:

Staatliches Bauhaus, Weimar

Edition:

One of 7 known uncolored proofs of state I before the portfolio edition of 110 (including deluxe edition of 10 and regular edition of 100); plus 20 artist's proofs

Credit Line:

Purchase

Copyright:

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

Reference:

Kornfeld 82 I. Not in Soby. Söhn 101-6. Klee 2714.

MoMA Number:

344.1951

Themes:

Fantasy, Literary Subjects

Techniques:

Lithography