Cat. No. 420/III, variant 2
Follow the Child within You
- State/Variant:
- State III of VII, variant
- Date:
- 1998
- Themes
- Figures, Motherhood & Family, Nature, Objects
- Techniques
- Drypoint, Engraving
- Support:
- Smooth, wove paper
- Dimensions:
- plate: 16 15/16 x 13 15/16" (43 x 35.4 cm); sheet: 21 7/16 x 18" (54.5 x 45.7 cm)
- Signature:
- Not signed
- Publisher
- unpublished
- Printer
- Harlan & Weaver
- Edition:
- 2 known variant impressions of state III
- Edition Information:
- Proof before the editioning of state VII.
- Impression:
- Not numbered
- Background:
- State VII of this composition was published as a benefit for Harlem Family Institute, New York. The Harlem Family Institute is a multicultural psychoanalytic training institute in New York, founded in 1991. As of 2014, it provides two community services: free or affordable therapy to children and parents in underserved areas of New York, and training for aspiring psychoanalysts from diverse backgrounds. (A promotional brochure for the benefit edition gave an incorrect title, "Follow the Child in You" rather than "Follow the Child within You.")
- Description:
- Drypoint and engraving, with red and blue ink additions
- State Changes and Additions:
- Matrices:
The progression of this composition, as seen in the Evolving Composition Diagram below, involved 3 plates.
Plate 1: boat outline and shading, waves, sky details, light sketch of figures in boat; usually printed in blue.
Plate 2: detailed figures in boat and rim of boat; printed in red.
Plate 3: shading in ocean; printed in blue.
State Changes:
Plate 2 printed in red, over plate 1 printed in blue.
Changes from state II, in drypoint: figures’ heads further delineated and bubbles added.
Changes from state II, in engraving: contours of boat and figures’ arms darkened.
Additions in blue ink: inscription further delineated. - Artist’s Remarks:
- Inscribed on the verso of the source drawing: "when you do not know what to do follow the child within you"
- MoMA Credit Line:
- Gift of the artist
- MoMA Accession Number:
- 777.2008
- This Work in Other Collections:
- Whitney Museum of American Art, New York
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY
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State III of VII, variant
1998
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Follow the Child within You
1998-1999
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1998
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Follow the Child within You
1998
Not in MoMA's Collection
Follow the Child within You
1998
Medium: Red ink, pencil, and white correction fluid on paper
Dimensions: sheet: 11 x 8 1/2" (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY
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Untitled (Double-Sided)
1998
Untitled (Double-Sided)
1998
Medium: a: Ballpoint pen, felt-tip pen, watercolor, and pencil on musical composition paper
b: Pencil on musical composition paper
Dimensions: 12 x 8 1/2" (30.5 x 21.6 cm)
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY
Not in MoMA's Collection
Untitled
1998
Not in MoMA's Collection
Untitled
1998
Medium: Ink and pencil on paper
Dimensions: sheet: 9 x 12" (22.9 x 30.5 cm)
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY