Three Sons, plate 14 of 24, only state, variant, from the series, Self Portrait

Cat. No. 469

Three Sons, plate 14 of 24, only state, variant, from the series, Self Portrait

State/Variant:
Only state, variant
Date:
2009
Themes
Faces & Portaits, Figures, Motherhood & Family
Techniques
Drypoint
Support:
Smooth, wove paper
Dimensions:
plate: 4 15/16 x 3 7/16" (12.5 x 8.8 cm); sheet: 9 1/16 x 7 1/16" (23 x 18 cm)
Signature:
Not signed
Publisher
unpublished
Printer
Harlan & Weaver
Edition:
1 known variant impression of the only state, outside the edition on fabric
Impression:
Not numbered
Background:
This series depicts the story of Bourgeois’s life. Beginning with an image of a young girl, it progresses through marriage and having children, and finally, to predominant themes in the artist's work.

Bourgeois's three sons are Michel, Jean-Louis, and Alain.
Curatorial Remarks:
Unlike for many of Bourgeois's prints, there are no source drawings for this series.
Description:
Drypoint
MoMA Credit Line:
Gift of the artist
MoMA Accession Number:
1611.2012
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY

Three Sons , plate 14 of 24, from the series, Self Portrait

2009

States
Three Sons, plate 14 of 24, only state, variant, from the series, Self Portrait
Three Sons, plate 14 of 24, from the series, Self Portrait

Series

2009

Self Portrait

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