Feather Thoughts

Cat. No. 131

Feather Thoughts

State/Variant:
Only state
Date:
2006
Themes
Fabric Works, Nature, Objects
Techniques
Drypoint
Support:
Fabric
Dimensions:
plate: 6 7/8 x 4 13/16" (17.5 x 12.3 cm); sheet: 10 x 6 15/16" (25.4 x 17.7 cm)
Signature:
"LB" right lower margin, stitched in red thread.
Publisher
Louise Bourgeois
Printer
Harlan & Weaver
Edition:
15; plus 5 A.P., 2 P.P., 1 B.A.T.
Edition Information:
There is 1 known variant impression of the only state, outside the edition.
Impression:
"AP 2/5" lower middle sheet verso, black ink, unknown hand.
Background:
In the late decades of her life, Bourgeois created prints as holiday gifts for a small circle of friends. The fabric edition of "Feather Thoughts" was the 2006 holiday gift for her VIP list. She also created "Toi et Moi," a screenprint on fabric, as a gift in 2006.
Curatorial Remarks:
The plate dimensions provided are those of the impression on paper (Accession Number: 1521.2012). Dimensions may vary slightly because of hemming and stretching fluctuations.
Description:
Drypoint
Other Remarks:
According to Bourgeois's assistant, Jerry Gorovoy, Bourgeois often referred to her drawings as "feather thoughts" and related them to memories.
MoMA Credit Line:
Gift of the artist
MoMA Accession Number:
910.2010
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY

Feather Thoughts

2006

States
Feather Thoughts
Feather Thoughts

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