Ernst Schwiters, Lysaker (inherited from the artist in 1948)
Max Bill, Zurich (acquired in 1956)
Charlotte Weidler, New York
G. David Thompson, Pittsburgh (and sold: Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc., New York, March 24, 1966, lot 46)
Rose Fried Gallery, New York (acquired at the above sale)
Acquired from the above

Kestner-Gesellschaft, Hannover; Kunsthalle Bern, Bern; Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam; Palais des Beaux- Arts, Brussells; Musée des Beaux-Arts, Lüttich, Kurt Schwitters/ Hans Arp, 1956, illustrated in the catalogue

Karin Orchard & Isabel Schulz, Kurt Schwitters, Catalogue Raisonné, 1923-1936, vol. II, Hanover, 2003, no. 1705, illustrated p. 334

Work is in good condition. Artist's mount is taped to a window mat at top and bottom edges on verso. A few minor pindot surface stains and scuffs appear original to the work. Elements may be somewhat time darkened overall. A hairline soft crease in the mount is visible just to the right of the date. A stamp reading 22.Jun., visible in the catalogue raisonne image is no longer visible, and may have faded or been lost in cleaning.
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