Untitled, plate 2 of 5, from the illustrated book, The Laws of Nature

Cat. No. 351/IV, variant 1

Untitled, plate 2 of 5, from the illustrated book, The Laws of Nature

State/Variant:
State IV of X, variant
Date:
2000-2001
Themes
Figures
Techniques
Drypoint
Support:
Smooth, laid, Bodleian paper
Dimensions:
plate: 4 3/4 x 5 13/16" (12 x 14.7 cm); sheet (irreg.): 14 x 10 1/2" (35.5 x 26.6 cm)
Signature:
"LB" lower right margin, red ink.
Publisher
unpublished
Printer
Harlan & Weaver
Edition:
2 known variant impressions of state IV
Edition Information:
Proof before the editioning of state IX on paper and of state X on fabric.
Impression:
Not numbered
Background:
The artist told printer Felix Harlan that the figures in this series are playing an adult version of a French children's game, known as "faire des galipettes," meaning to do somersaults. In fact, the expression "faire des galipettes" is also slang for having sex, a punning reference that Bourgeois must have enjoyed.
Description:
Drypoint, with selective wiping, and red ink additions
State Changes and Additions:
Changes from state III in drypoint: female figure's hair further delineated.
Additions in red ink: male figure's hair further delineated and his Adam's apple delineated, anticipating state V; his penis further delineated, anticipating state VI; female figure's hair further delineated and her neklace re-configured, anticipating state V; her shoes further delineated, antcipating state VI.
MoMA Credit Line:
Gift of the artist
MoMA Accession Number:
1025.2008
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY

Untitled, plate 2 of 5, from the illustrated book, The Laws of Nature

2003-2006

States
Untitled, plate 2 of 5, from the illustrated book, The Laws of Nature
Untitled, plate 2 of 5, from the illustrated book, The Laws of Nature
Untitled, plate 2 of 5, from the illustrated book, The Laws of Nature
Untitled, plate 2 of 5, from the illustrated book, The Laws of Nature
Untitled, plate 2 of 5, from the illustrated book, The Laws of Nature
Untitled, plate 2 of 5, from the illustrated book, The Laws of Nature
Untitled, plate 2 of 5, from the illustrated book, The Laws of Nature
Untitled, plate 2 of 5, from the illustrated book, The Laws of Nature
Untitled, plate 2 of 5, from the series, The Laws of Nature
Untitled, plate 2 of 5, from the illustrated book, The Laws of Nature
Untitled, plate 2 of 5, from the series, The Laws of Nature
Untitled, plate 2 of 5, from the illustrated book, The Laws of Nature
Untitled, plate 2 of 5, from the series, The Laws of Nature
Untitled, plate 2 of 5, from the series, The Laws of Nature
Untitled, plate 2 of 5, from the illustrated book, The Laws of Nature
Untitled, plate 2 of 5, from the illustrated book, The Laws of Nature
Untitled, plate 2 of 5, from the illustrated book, The Laws of Nature
Untitled, plate 2 of 5, from the illustrated book, The Laws of Nature

Illustrated Book

2003

The Laws of Nature

Illustrated Book

2006

The Laws of Nature

Series

c. 2003

The Laws of Nature

Series

2001-2003

The Laws of Nature

Series

c. 2003

The Laws of Nature

Series

c. 2003

The Laws of Nature

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

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Couple
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