Cat. No. 353/I, variant 1
Untitled, plate 4 of 5, from the illustrated book, The Laws of Nature
- State/Variant:
- State I of VII, variant
- Date:
- 2000-2001
- Themes
- Figures
- Techniques
- Drypoint
- Support:
- Smooth, wove paper
- Dimensions:
- plate: 4 3/4 x 5 13/16" (12 x 14.7 cm); sheet: 15 9/16 x 9 15/16" (39.5 x 25.3 cm)
- Signature:
- "LB" lower right margin, red ink.
- Publisher
- unpublished
- Printer
- Harlan & Weaver
- Edition:
- 2 known variant impressions of state II
- Edition Information:
- Proof before the editioning of state VI on paper and of state VII 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 and pencil additions
- Inscription:
- None
- State Changes and Additions:
- Additions in red ink: female figure's hair delineated, anticipating states II, III, and IV; her features, necklace and nipples delineated, all anticipating state II; male figure's features, nipples, Adam's apple and hair delineated, all anticipating state II; groundline delineated, anticipating state II.
Additions in pencil: female figure's second leg delineated, anticipating state IV. - MoMA Credit Line:
- Gift of the artist
- MoMA Accession Number:
- 1037.2008
State I of VII, variant
2000-2001
Untitled, plate 4 of 5, from the illustrated book, The Laws of Nature
2003-2006
State I of VII, variant
2000-2001
Untitled, plate 4 of 5, from the illustrated book,<i> The Laws of Nature</i>
2000-2001
State I of VII, variant
2000-2001
Untitled, plate 4 of 5, from the illustrated book,<i> The Laws of Nature</i>
2000-2001
State II of VII
2000-2001
Untitled, plate 4 of 5, from the illustrated book,<i> The Laws of Nature</i>
2000-2001
State III of VII
2000-2001
Untitled, plate 4 of 5, from the illustrated book,<i> The Laws of Nature</i>
2000-2001
State IV of VII, variant
2001
Untitled, plate 4 of 5, from the illustrated book,<i> The Laws of Nature</i>
2001
State IV of VII, variant
c. 2003
Untitled, plate 4 of 5, from the series,<i> The Laws of Nature</i>
c. 2003
State IV of VII, variant
c. 2003
Untitled, plate 4 of 5, from the series,<i> The Laws of Nature</i>
c. 2003
State V of VII, variant
c. 2003
Untitled, plate 4 of 5, from the series,<i> The Laws of Nature</i>
c. 2003
State V of VII, variant
c. 2003
Untitled, plate 4 of 5, from the illustrated book,<i> The Laws of Nature</i>
c. 2003
State VI of VII, variant
c. 2003
Untitled, plate 4 of 5, from the illustrated book,<i> The Laws of Nature</i>
c. 2003
State VI of VII, variant<br/>
c. 2003
Untitled, plate 4 of 5, from the series,<i> The Laws of Nature</i>
c. 2003
State VI of VII
2003
Untitled, plate 4 of 5, from the illustrated book,<i> The Laws of Nature</i>
2003
State VII of VII, variant
c. 2006
Untitled, plate 4 of 5, from the illustrated book,<i> The Laws of Nature</i>
c. 2006
State VII of VII
2006
Untitled, plate 4 of 5, from the illustrated book,<i> The Laws of Nature</i>
2006
Illustrated Book
2003
The Laws of Nature
2003
<i>The Laws of Nature</i>
2003
Illustrated Book
2006
The Laws of Nature
2006
<i>The Laws of Nature</i>
2006
Series
c. 2003
The Laws of Nature
c. 2003
<i>The Laws of Nature</i>
c. 2003
Series
2001-2003
The Laws of Nature
2001-2003
<i>The Laws of Nature</i>
2001-2003
Series
c. 2003
The Laws of Nature
c. 2003
<i>The Laws of Nature</i>
c. 2003
Series
c. 2003
The Laws of Nature
c. 2003
<i>The Laws of Nature</i>
c. 2003
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