Baby and Butterfly

Cat. No. 223/II

Baby and Butterfly

State/Variant:
State II of II
Date:
2007
Themes
Animals & Insects, Fabric Works, Figures, Motherhood & Family
Techniques
Drypoint, Engraving
Support:
Smooth, wove Whatman paper and fabric collage
Dimensions:
plate (a): 2 11/16 x 4 1/4" (6.8 x 10.8 cm); plate (b): 2 11/16 x 4 1/4" (6.8 x 10.8 cm); sheet: 11 15/16 x 9 1/2" (30.4 x 24.1 cm)
Signature:
"Louise Bourgeois" right lower margin, pencil.
Publisher
Harlan & Weaver
Printer
Harlan & Weaver
Edition:
15; plus 4 A.P., 3 P.P., 1 B.A.T.
Impression:
"a.p. 2/4" left lower margin, pencil, unknown hand.
Curatorial Remarks:
The fabric collage is adhered to the paper with visible cross stitching, in white thread, in each corner.
Description:
Drypoint and engraving
Inscription:
Verso: "2007" lower middle sheet, pencil, artist's hand.
State Changes and Additions:
Changes from state I, in engraving: umbilical cord added.
MoMA Credit Line:
Gift of the artist
MoMA Accession Number:
334.2009
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY

Baby and Butterfly

2007

Source

2007

Baby and Butterfly
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Baby and Butterfly
Baby and Butterfly

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