Untitled (Spider and Snake)

Cat. No. 53/III, variant 2

Untitled (Spider and Snake)

State/Variant:
State III of IV, variant
Date:
2003
Alternate Title:
Spider with Spiral
Themes
Animals & Insects, Spiders, Spirals
Techniques
Drypoint, Engraving
Support:
Smooth, wove paper
Dimensions:
plate: 9 7/8 x 11 13/16" (25.1 x 30 cm); sheet: 10 7/8 x 14 1/2" (27.7 x 36.9 cm)
Signature:
"LB" lower right comp., black ink.
Publisher
unpublished
Printer
Harlan & Weaver
Edition:
2 known variant impressions of state III
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 red and black ink and blue watercolor additions
State Changes and Additions:
Changes from state II in drypoint: extended and widened the legs, rounded the body, and added a head.
Additions in red ink: filled in and widened the body, anticipating state IV.
Additions in blue watercolor: reinforced the platemark and darkened the corners, anticipating selective wiping in the edition.
Additions in black ink: added a black dot inside the bottom coil of the snake.
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:
1458.2008
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY

Untitled (Spider and Snake)

2000-2003

Source

1999

Friendly Spider
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