Paul klee der ballon im fenster, Paul Klee, 1929

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 ⅝ 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. Sir edward & lady nika hulton, london, by whom acquired from the above in 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. Date: 1929.