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Property from the Collection of Helen and David B. Pall Helen and David B. Pall were great enthusiasts of American and European Modern works of art. What began as a way to spend time together quickly blossomed into a passion for collecting. Dr. Pall was a physical chemist who invented much of the filtration technology used today, most notably a filter for purifying blood for transfusions. In 1990, Dr. Pall received the National Medal of Technology. While a very private man, Dr. Pall thoroughly enjoyed looking at art with Helen (especially works by Paul Klee, as the scientist in him found Klee's approach to drawing extremely appealing) and they were very committed to collecting together. Helen Pall was very social, outgoing and ebullient. She opened a private print gallery in the 1970s, later taking a public space on 57th Street in the 1980s. Mrs. Pall's natural gregariousness made her an excellent saleswoman and the gallery flourished for seven years. Dr. and Mrs. Pall were major supporters of the arts and medicine, including founding the North Shore Hospital Child Guidance Association Art Festival. Mrs. Pall was also on the Whitney Museum of American Art Print Acquisitions Committee. Dr. and Mrs. Pall exhibited a lifelong interest in educating themselves about American and European Modern works of art and their collection is a wonderful reflection of their passion. Christie's is delighted to be offering two drawings by Henri Matisse and one gouache by Wassily Kandinsky in the 5 May Impressionist and Modern Works on Paper sale and Edward Hopper's Chair Car in the Post-War and Contemporary Evening Sale on 11 May.

Paul Klee (1879-1940)

Drinnen und Draussen

Details

Paul Klee (1879-1940)
Drinnen und Draussen
dated, numbered and titled '1938 T6 Drinnen und Draussen' (on the artist's mount)
gouache and pastel on burlap mounted by the artist on paper
Image size: 7½ x 18¼ in. (19 x 46.4 cm.)
Mount size: 9½ x 21 3/8 in. (24 x 51.7 cm.)
Executed in 1938

Provenance

Hermann and Margrit Rupf, Bern.
Berggruen & Cie, Paris (acquired from the above, 1954).
Johan H. Stenersen, Oslo (acquired from the above, 1957).
Rolf E. Stenersen, Oslo and Bergen (by descent from the above).
Anon. sale, Sotheby's, London, 1 July 1981, lot 332.
Acquired at the above sale by the late owners.

Literature

The Paul Klee Foundation, ed., Paul Klee, Catalogue raisonné, Bern, 2003, vol. 7, p. 456, no. 7508 (illustrated).

Exhibited

London, The Hanover Gallery, Paul Klee. 1879-1940, June-July 1956, no. 49.
Stockholm, Samlaren and Göteborg Konstmuseum, Paul Klee. I Rolf Stenersens Samling, fall 1958, no. 27.
Amsterdam, Stedelijk Museum, Collectie Rolf E. Stenersen, June 1962, no. 80.

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Please note the correct medium for this work is pastel and pastel paste on burlap mounted by the artist on paper.

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