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Cat. No. 917/II, variant 5

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State/Variant:
State II of II, variant
Date:
1999
Themes
Body Parts, Faces & Portaits
Techniques
Drypoint, Other Techniques
Support:
Smooth, wove paper
Dimensions:
plate: 11 13/16 × 8 15/16" (30 × 22.7 cm); sheet: 16 3/4 x 11 1/4" (42.5 x 28.5 cm)
Signature:
"LB" lower right margin, red ink.
Publisher
unpublished
Printer
Louise Bourgeois
Edition:
11 known impressions of state II
Edition Information:
The "HC" inscription, in the artist's hand, does not indicate a conventional H.C. impression, as this composition was not issued as a published edition at any state.
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 and monotype, with red ink, red gouache, black crayon, pencil, and puncture additions
Inscription:
"HC" lower left margin, red ink, artist's hand. Verso: "L'effroi, / la main / mechante." lower center sheet, red ink, artist's hand
State Changes and Additions:
Changes from state I, in drypoint: hatching added between double contours. Irises filled in.
Additions in monotype: red shape covering lower half of face and blue portions in lower composition added.
Additions by puncture: hole added to right iris.
MoMA Credit Line:
Gift of the artist
MoMA Accession Number:
987.2008
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY

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