Untitled, plate 1 of 5, from the illustrated book, The Laws of Nature

Cat. No. 350/I, variant 1

Untitled, plate 1 of 5, from the illustrated book, The Laws of Nature

State/Variant:
State I of IX, 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 1/2 x 10" (39.3 x 25.4 cm)
Signature:
"LB" lower right margin, red ink over pencil. "LB" right lower margin, red ink.
Publisher
unpublished
Printer
Harlan & Weaver
Edition:
2 known variant impressions of state I
Edition Information:
Proof before the editioning of state VIII on paper and of state IX 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 ink and pencil additions
State Changes and Additions:
Additions in red ink and pencil: male figure's genitals, female figure's hair, and groundline delineated, all anticipating state III; female figure's breasts delineated, anticipating state IV.
Additions in red ink: male figure's features, hair, ears, and Adam's apple delineated, and female figure's features and shoes delineated, all anticipating state III; female's figure's necklace and breasts delineated, anticipating state IV.
MoMA Credit Line:
Gift of the artist
MoMA Accession Number:
1011.2008
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY

Untitled, plate 1 of 5, from the illustrated book, The Laws of Nature

2003-2006

States
Untitled, plate 1 of 5, from the illustrated book, The Laws of Nature
Untitled, plate 1 of 5, from the illustrated book, The Laws of Nature
Untitled, plate1 of 5, from the illustrated book, The Laws of Nature
Untitled, plate 1 of 5, from the illustrated book, The Laws of Nature
Untitled, plate 1 of 5, from the illustrated book, The Laws of Nature
Untitled, plate 1 of 5, from the illustrated book, The Laws of Nature
Untitled, plate 1 of 5, from the illustrated book, The Laws of Nature
Untitled, plate 1 of 5, from the illustrated book, The Laws of Nature
Untitled, plate 1 of 5, from the series, The Laws of Nature
Untitled, plate 1 of 5, from the series, The Laws of Nature
Untitled, plate 1 of 5, from the series, The Laws of Nature
Untitled, plate 1 of 5, from the series, The Laws of Nature
Untitled, plate 1 of 5, from the illustrated book, The Laws of Nature
Untitled, plate 1 of 5, from the illustrated book, The Laws of Nature
Untitled, plate 1 of 5, from the illustrated book, The Laws of Nature
Untitled, plate 1 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

Related Works in the Catalogue

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

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Le Bateau Adulte Enfant(The Laws of Nature)
Couple
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The Couple