The physical creative process plays an important role throughout Klee's work and is brought to the fore in the present work by his use of the technique of 'oil transfer'. By drawing an image upon one surface and using weight to press it through an 'oiled' paper onto another sheet, Klee is playfully using his materials and working method to amplify the aesthetic effect of his subject.

The inscription of S.Kl. which appears on this work is an abbreviation for Sonderclasse - Klee's own classification for a work that he considered to be one of the best executed that year.