Wishbone

Cat. No. 411/II, variant

Wishbone

State/Variant:
State II of III, variant
Date:
1999
Themes
Objects
Techniques
Drypoint
Support:
Smooth, wove paper
Dimensions:
plate: 15 3/4 x 10 15/16" (40 x 27.8 cm); sheet: 26 x 17 1/4" (66 x 43.8 cm)
Signature:
Not signed
Publisher
unpublished
Printer
Harlan & Weaver
Edition:
2 known impressions of state II
Edition Information:
Not issued as a published edition at any state.
Impression:
Not numbered
Descriptive Title:
Double Wishbone and Dress
Description:
Drypoint, with red ink and pencil additions
Inscription:
"State 2" lower left margin, pencil, artist's hand (?); "wishbone 1999" lower right margin, pencil, artist's hand.
State Changes and Additions:
Changes from state I, in drypoint: large wishbone increased in scale; small wishbone further delineated.
Additions in red ink and pencil: shading lines added to wishbones and interior sections of dress, anticipating state III.
Artist’s Remarks:
Inscribed on the verso of the source drawing: [drawing of hand clutching unknown object] upper right sheet, black ink and pencil, artist's hand; "Poupée uniform de nourrice, poupée jardinier, poupée charcutier, poupée / chemise, poupée monteau, poupée pantalon." lower left to lower right sheet, red ink, artist's hand; "Jan 10/98" right lower sheet, black ink, artist's hand; "Do not push your luck. Your gods are jealous." lower left to lower right sheet, pencil, artist's hand.

Louise Bourgeois Studio Translation: "Doll nurse uniform, doll gardener, doll pork butcher, doll / shirt, doll coat, doll pants. / Do not push your luck. / Your gods are jealous."

Inscribed on the verso of the study: "L'acoustic au fond de la mer." lower left to lower right sheet, pencil, artist's hand; "Le musicien sourd. oreille humaine. / etre à l'affut des bruits de la nuit" lower left to lower right sheet, blue ink, artist's hand; "Choir" lower right sheet, pencil, artist's hand; "Poupée, uniform de nourrice, poupée jardinier, poupée charcutier, poupée chemis / poupée, monteau, poupée pantalon. / Do not push your luck, gods would be jealous." lower left to lower right sheet, red ink, artist's hand.

Louise Bourgeios Studio Translation: "The sounds of the depths of the sea. / The deaf musician. human ear. / to be on the lookout for night noises / Choir / doll, nurse uniform, gardener doll, pork butcher doll, doll shirt / doll, jacket, doll pants / Do not push your luck, gods would be jealous."
MoMA Credit Line:
Gift of the artist
MoMA Accession Number:
819.2008
This Work in Other Collections:
Tate Modern, London (state III)
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY

Wishbone

1998-1999

Source

1998

Untitled
Studies
Untitled (Study for Wishbone)
States
Wishbone
Wishbone
Wishbone
Wishbone
Wishbone
Wishbone

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