Untitled, state II of VII

Cat. No. 984/II

Untitled, state II of VII

State/Variant:
State II of VII
Date:
1998
Themes
Architecture, Objects
Techniques
Drypoint, Engraving
Support:
Smooth, wove paper
Dimensions:
plate: 6 15/16 x 4 15/16" (17.7 x 12.5 cm); sheet: 12 5/8 x 10 1/16" (32 x 25.6 cm)
Signature:
Not signed
Publisher
unpublished
Printer
Harlan & Weaver
Edition:
2 known impressions of state II
Edition Information:
Not issued as a published edition at any state.

The second known impression of this state is in MoMA's Collection (Accession Number: 1411.2012). It is not illustrated, due to its similarity to the impression seen here.
Impression:
Not numbered
Background:
This composition was developed in conjunction with the second edition of the illustrated book, "He Disappeared into Complete Silence," published in 2005. However, the artist decided not to include it with the other 11 plates.
Description:
Engraving and drypoint
State Changes and Additions:
Changes from state I, by burnishing: outermost balloons removed.
Changes from state I, in engraving: contours of room, window, and door reinforced; new balloon configuration delineated; shading added in lower left corner of back wall.
Changes from state I, in drypoint: lines added filling in balloons and ceiling.
MoMA Credit Line:
Gift of the artist
MoMA Accession Number:
1395.2008
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY

Untitled

1998-2001

Source

c. 1998

Untitled
Studies
Untitled (Study for Untitled)
Untitled (Study for Untitled)
States
Untitled, state I of VII, variant
Untitled, state I of VII, variant
Untitled, state I of VII, variant
Untitled, state II of VII
Untitled, state III of VII
Untitled, state III of VII
Untitled, state IV of VII
Untitled, state IV of VII, variant
Untitled, state V of VII
Untitled, state VI of VII
Untitled, state VII of VII

Related Works in the Catalogue

He Disappeared into Complete Silence, second edition
Untitled, plate 10 of 11, from the illustrated book, He Disappeared into Complete Silence, second edition

Related Works in Other Mediums

Untitled
Partial Recall
Precious Liquids