Follow the Child within You

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unpublished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

Follow the Child within You

1998-1999

Source

1998

Follow the Child within You
Studies
Follow the Child within You (Study for Follow the Child within You)
States
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