Untitled (Spider and Snake)

Cat. No. 53/II, variant 2

Untitled (Spider and Snake)

State/Variant:
State II of IV, variant
Date:
2000-2003
Alternate Title:
Spider with Spiral
Themes
Animals & Insects, Spiders, Spirals
Techniques
Drypoint, Engraving
Support:
Smooth, wove paper
Dimensions:
plate: 9 15/16 x 11 15/16" (25.3 x 30.3 cm); sheet: 13 1/4 x 14 15/16" (33.7 x 38 cm)
Signature:
"LB" right lower margin, red ink.
Publisher
unpublished
Printer
Harlan & Weaver
Edition:
2 known variant impressions of state II
Edition Information:
Proof before the editioning of state IV.
Impression:
Not numbered
Background:
State IV of this composition was published as a benefit for the Beyeler Foundation, Riehen/Basel, Switzerland.
Description:
Drypoint and engraving, with pencil, blue gouache, correction fluid, and red ink additions
State Changes and Additions:
Changes from state I in drypoint: extended rear right leg to cross behind foreground leg.
Additions in pencil and correction fluid: extended and widened the legs, rounded the body, and added a head, anticipating state III.
Additions in blue gouache: filled in the body, anticipating state IV.
Artist’s Remarks:
Inscribed on the verso of the source drawing: "Patte Cassée / Broken leg. / Friendly Spider: The snake curled around one of its leg and sits there. Sept."
MoMA Credit Line:
Gift of the artist
MoMA Accession Number:
1456.2008
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY

Untitled (Spider and Snake)

2000-2003

Source

1999

Friendly Spider
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