With the Dot
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With the Dot

TitleWith the Dot
ArtistPaul Klee (German, 1879–1940)
Date1916 20th century
Mediumpen and black ink
ClassificationDrawing
OriginGermany, 20th century Germany
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineWith the Dot, 1916. Paul Klee (German, 1879–1940). Pen and black ink; sheet: 12.4 x 14.5 cm (4 7/8 x 5 11/16 in.); secondary support: 12.4 x 14.5 cm (4 7/8 x 5 11/16 in.); tertiary support: 24.4 x 31.9 cm (9 5/8 x 12 9/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Contemporary Collection of The Cleveland Museum of Art, 1961.50
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“With the Dot” is a work by Paul Klee (German, 1879–1940), dated 1916. It is executed in pen and black ink and classified as drawing. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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