The Couple, plate 5 of 7, from the portfolio, La Réparation

Cat. No. 585/II, variant 2

The Couple, plate 5 of 7, from the portfolio, La Réparation

State/Variant:
State II of XVII, variant
Date:
2001
Themes
Figures
Techniques
Drypoint
Support:
Smooth, wove paper
Dimensions:
plate: 9 13/16 x 7 13/16" (24.9 x 19.9 cm); sheet: 14 5/16 x 10 9/16" (36.3 x 26.9 cm)
Signature:
"LB" right lower margin, red ink.
Publisher
unpublished
Printer
Harlan & Weaver
Edition:
2 known variant impressions of state II
Edition Information:
Proof before the editioning of state XVII.
Impression:
Not numbered
Curatorial Remarks:
A publicity poster was made with an image of state XVII for the 2002 documentary about the artist titled "C'est le murmure de l'eau qui chante." It was filmed over the course of 8 years by Brigitte Cornand, a French filmmaker who worked closely with Bourgeois in the last years of her life.
Descriptive Title:
English translation: "The Reparation"
Description:
Drypoint, with selective wiping, and red and black ink, white correction fluid, and pencil additions
State Changes and Additions:
Matrices:
The progression of this composition, as seen in the Evolving Composition Diagram below, involved 2 plates in 3 different techniques.

Plate 1, in drypoint and engraving: man and woman.

Plate 2, in aquatint: shading in woman's shoes.

State Changes:
Plate 1 printed in black.
Changes from state I, in drypoint: upper bodies delineated; hanging line lengthened.
MoMA Credit Line:
Gift of the artist
MoMA Accession Number:
1047.2008
This Work in Other Collections:
Tate Modern, London (state XVII)
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY

The Couple , plate 5 of 7, from the portfolio, La Réparation

2001-2003

States
The Couple, plate 5 of 7, from the portfolio, La Réparation
The Couple, plate 5 of 7, from the portfolio, La Réparation
The Couple, plate 5 of 7, from the portfolio, La Réparation
The Couple, plate 5 of 7, from the portfolio, La Réparation
The Couple, plate 5 of 7, from the portfolio, La Réparation
The Couple, plate 5 of 7, from the portfolio, La Réparation
The Couple, plate 5 of 7, from the portfolio, La Réparation
The Couple, plate 5 of 7, from the portfolio, La Réparation
The Couple, plate 5 of 7, from the portfolio, La Réparation
The Couple, plate 5 of 7, from the portfolio, La Réparation
The Couple, plate 5 of 7, from the portfolio, La Réparation
The Couple, plate 5 of 7, from the portfolio, La Réparation
The Couple, plate 5 of 7, from the portfolio, La Réparation
The Couple, plate 5 of 7, from the portfolio, La Réparation
The Couple, plate 5 of 7, from the portfolio, La Réparation
The Couple, plate 5 of 7, from the portfolio, La Réparation
The Couple, plate 5 of 7, from the portfolio, La Réparation
The Couple, plate 5 of 7, from the portfolio, La Réparation
The Couple, plate 5 of 7, from the portfolio, La Réparation
The Couple, plate 5 of 7, from the portfolio, La Réparation
The Couple, plate 5 of 7, from the portfolio, La Réparation
The Couple, plate 5 of 7, from the portfolio, La Réparation

Portfolio

2003

La Réparation

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