This is an exceptional, authorized vintage reproduction of Paul Klee’s iconic 1938 masterpiece, Rote Weste (The Red Waistcoat). This high-quality print was published by the renowned French art publisher Les Éditions Braun et Cie in Paris and distributed in the United States by S. Herrmann in New York. Based on the publisher's active period, this specific print dates between 1938 and 1953. The artwork beautifully captures Klee’s characteristic abstract and playful style, featuring a central stylized figure wearing a red waistcoat. Exceptional Print Quality: The print exhibits a continuous tone with no visible halftone dot pattern. This is a strong indicator of the high-quality collotype or fine art lithography techniques used by Braun & Cie during this period, giving the reproduction a depth and texture that closely mimics the original painting, rather than a standard modern offset print. Markings and Provenance: The print bears several official marks confirming its authenticity and origin: · Front: The bilingual title "LE GILET ROUGE / THE RED WAISTCOAT", the artist's name "PAUL KLEE", and a printed signature "Klee" in the lower right corner. · Back: The text "LES ÉDITIONS BRAUN ET CIE, PARIS", "E. S. HERRMANN, NEW YORK", "PRINTED IN FRANCE", and the copyright notice "REPRODUCTION RÉSERVÉE SOCIÉTÉ KLEE, BERNE ET BRAUN & CIE". · An embossed blind stamp (a "B" for Braun) is visible on the back. · A serial number "01818" is printed Specifications: · Artist: Paul Klee · Title: The Red Waistcoat (Rote Weste / Le Gilet Rouge) · Original Artwork Year: 1938 · Print Publication Period: 1938–1953 · Publisher: Les Éditions Braun et Cie, Paris · Distributor: S. Herrmann, New York · Frame Dimensions: 66.5 x 45.5 cm · Weight: 1.8 kg (without packaging) · Condition: The item is in good vintage condition. Please refer to the photographs for a detailed view of the condition and framing. The print exhibits a continuous tone with no visible halftone dot pattern, even when closely inspected. This is characteristic of the high-quality collotype or fine art lithography techniques used by Braun & Cie during the 1950s, giving the reproduction a depth and texture that closely mimics the original painting. Provenance & Historical Significance: This print originates from Les Éditions Braun & Cie, a prestigious French publishing house founded in 1847 by Adolphe Braun. As one of Europe's leading art publishers, Braun & Cie was renowned for its exceptionally high-quality reproductions, counting the Louvre among its exclusive partners. This specific print dates to the mid-20th century (1938–1953), a period when the firm was at its peak, producing fine art reproductions using advanced techniques like collotype or pigment printing. These methods result in a continuous, painterly tone with no visible halftone dots, even under close inspection. It is important to distinguish this from later, mass-produced reproductions. The quality, rarity, and historical context of this authorized 1950s edition make it a significant collector's item, far superior to later offset prints from the 1960s and beyond. Based on historical records of Braun & Cie's publishing output from this era, the edition size for prints of this format and quality is estimated to be between 500 and 1,200 copies. This makes it a scarce and desirable item for collectors today.