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

Cat. No. 352/VII, variant 1

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

State/Variant:
State VII of X, variant
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: 14 15/16 x 10" (38 x 25.4 cm)
Signature:
"LB" lower right margin, red ink.
Publisher
unpublished
Printer
Harlan & Weaver
Edition:
2 known variant impressions of state VII
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
Inscription:
Verso: "1 notre Pere qui etes aux cieux/ 2 Que votre nom soit sanctifie/ 3 Que votre volonte soit faite sur le terre comme au ceil/ 4 Donnez nous aujoudhui notre pain quotidien/ 5 Pardonnez nos peches comme nous pardonons a ceux qui nous offens/ 6 Preservez nous de la tentation/ 7 Delivrez nous du mal. aux sont il (?)/ Amen/ Ode a l'oubil" center sheet, pencil, artist's hand
State Changes and Additions:
Changes from state VI in drypoint: female figure's necklace and shoes further delineated; male figure's Adam's apple delineated.
Additions in red ink: interior of female figure's hair filled in, anticipating burnishing in state VIII.
MoMA Credit Line:
Gift of the artist
MoMA Accession Number:
1034.2008
© 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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