Untitled, plate 3 of 5, from the illustrated book, The Laws of Nature

Cat. No. 352/III

Untitled, plate 3 of 5, from the illustrated book, The Laws of Nature

State/Variant:
State III of X
Date:
2000-2001
Themes
Figures
Techniques
Drypoint
Support:
Smooth, wove paper
Dimensions:
plate: 4 3/4 x 5 13/16" (12 x 14.8 cm); sheet: 11 1/4 x 7 11/16" (28.5 x 19.5 cm)
Signature:
"LB" lower right margin, red ink.
Publisher
unpublished
Printer
Harlan & Weaver
Edition:
1 known impression of state III
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 red, blue and black ink, white gouache and pencil additions
State Changes and Additions:
Changes from state II in drypoint: female figure's hair and necklace delineated; male figure's hair delineated.
Additions in red ink: female figure's left nipple delineated, anticipating state VI; male figure's Adam's apple delineated, anticipating state VII; female figure's hair further delineated, anticipating state IV; male figure's hair further delineated, antiicipating state VIII; female figure's shoes further delineated, anticipating state VI.
Additions in black ink: curving ground line delineated, anticipating state VI.
Additions in white gouache: male figure's upper right arm masked out, anticipating re-configureation in state V.
Additions in pencil: female figure's features delineated, anticipating state V; her shoes further delineated, anticipating states VI and VII.
MoMA Credit Line:
Gift of the artist
MoMA Accession Number:
1030.2008
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY

Untitled, plate 3 of 5, from the illustrated book, The Laws of Nature

2003-2006

States
Untitled, plate 3 of 5, from the illustrated book, The Laws of Nature
Untitled, plate 3 of 5, from the illustrated book, The Laws of Nature
Untitled, plate 3 of 5, from the illustrated book, The Laws of Nature
Untitled, plate 3 of 5, from the illustrated book, The Laws of Nature
Untitled, plate 3 of 5, from the illustrated book, The Laws of Nature
Untitled, plate 3 of 5, from the illustrated book, The Laws of Nature
Untitled, plate 3 of 5, from the illustrated book, The Laws of Nature
Untitled, plate 3 of 5, from the illustrated book, The Laws of Nature
Untitled, plate 3 of 5, from the illustrated book, The Laws of Nature
Untitled, plate 3 of 5, from the series, The Laws of Nature
Untitled, plate 3 of 5, from the series, The Laws of Nature
Untitled, plate 3 of 5, from the series, The Laws of Nature
Untitled, plate 3 of 5, from the series, The Laws of Nature
Untitled, plate 3 of 5, from the illustrated book, The Laws of Nature
Untitled, plate 3 of 5, from the illustrated book, The Laws of Nature
Untitled, plate 3 of 5, from the illustrated book, The Laws of Nature
Untitled, plate 3 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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The Couple
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