Cat. No. 917/II
Untitled
- State/Variant:
- State II of II
- Date:
- 1999
- Themes
- Body Parts, Faces & Portaits
- Techniques
- Drypoint
- Support:
- Smooth, wove paper
- Dimensions:
- plate: 11 13/16 x 8 15/16" (30 x 22.7 cm); sheet: 17 13/16 x 15 7/8" (45.2 x 40.3 cm)
- Signature:
- Not signed
- Publisher
- unpublished
- Printer
- Harlan & Weaver
- Edition:
- 11 known impressions of state II
- Edition Information:
- Not issued as a published edition at any state.
The second known impression of this state (without hand additions) is in MoMA's Collection (Accession Number: 985.2008). It is not illustrated, due to its similarity to the impression seen here. - Impression:
- Not numbered
- Background:
- On October 5th, 1999, the artist was visited by the David Rockefeller, Jr. and Richard Lanier. They visited to discuss the Praemium Imperiale Award from the Japan Art Association. Since 1989, the 5 prizes per year have been awarded in the categories of painting, sculpture, architecture, music, and film/theater. Bourgeois was the recipient in the sculpture category in 1999.
- Descriptive Title:
- Staring Face with Red Hand
- Description:
- Drypoint
- State Changes and Additions:
- Changes from state I, in drypoint: hatching added between double contours. Irises filled in.
- MoMA Credit Line:
- Gift of the artist
- MoMA Accession Number:
- 981.2008
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY
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