Laisse Tomber

Cat. No. 601/III, variant 1

Laisse Tomber

State/Variant:
State III of V, variant
Date:
2001-2002
Themes
Abstraction
Techniques
Drypoint, Engraving
Support:
Smooth, wove Somerset paper
Dimensions:
plate: 8 7/16 x 10 13/16" (21.5 x 27.5 cm); sheet: 12 11/16 x 14 15/16" (32.3 x 38 cm)
Signature:
"LB" right lower margin, red ink.
Publisher
unpublished
Printer
Harlan & Weaver
Edition:
2 known variant impressions of state III
Edition Information:
Not issued as a published edition at any state.
Impression:
Not numbered
Descriptive Title:
English translation: "Forget It"
Description:
Drypoint and engraving, with red ink additions
Inscription:
Verso: "BURIN # 4" lower left sheet, pencil, artist's hand.
State Changes and Additions:
Matrices:
The progression of this composition, as seen in the Evolving Composition Diagram below, involved 2 plates.

Plate 1: overall composition and shading; printed in black or red.

Plate 2: additional shading in drypoint; printed in red.

State Changes:
Plate orientation rotated with arrows moving from lower left to upper right composition.
Plate 1 printed in black.
Changes from state II, in engraving: light shading added to several areas of zigzag form.
MoMA Credit Line:
Gift of the artist
MoMA Accession Number:
1551.2008
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY

Laisse Tomber

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