Ear

Cat. No. 416/VI

Ear

State/Variant:
State VI of VI
Date:
2004

Themes
Body Parts, Faces & Portaits
Techniques
Aquatint, Drypoint
Support:
Smooth, wove Hahnemühle paper
Dimensions:
plate: 9 7/8 x 6 1/8" (25.1 x 15.6 cm); sheet: 17 1/16 x 15" (43.3 x 38.1 cm)
Signature:
"Louise Bourgeois. 2004" lower middle to lower right margin, pencil.
Publisher
Harlan & Weaver
Printer
Harlan & Weaver
Edition:
25 Plus 7 A.P., 5 P.P., 2 H.C., 1 B.A.T.
Impression:
"h.c. 1/2" lower left margin, pencil, unknown hand.
Description:
Drypoint and aquatint, with selective wiping and punched hole, and with blue watercolor additions.
State Changes and Additions:
Changes from state V, in drypoint: pupil.
Changes from state V, in aquatint: ear further shaded.
Changes from state V, by burnishing: line work on cheek and earring removed.
MoMA Credit Line:
Gift of the artist
MoMA Accession Number:
318.2009
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY

Ear

2004

States
Ear
Ear
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Ear
Ear
Ear
Ear

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