Ear

Cat. No. 416/I, variant 1

Ear

State/Variant:
State I of VI, variant
Date:
2004

Themes
Body Parts, Faces & Portaits
Techniques
Aquatint, Drypoint
Support:
Smooth, wove paper
Dimensions:
plate: 9 7/8 x 6 1/8" (25.1 x 15.6 cm); sheet: 10 5/8 x 6 11/16" (27 x 17 cm)
Signature:
"LB" lower right comp., pencil.
Publisher
unpublished
Printer
Harlan & Weaver
Edition:
2 known variant impressions of state I
Edition Information:
Proof before the editioning of state VI.
Impression:
Not numbered
Description:
Drypoint and aquatint, with punched hole, and with black and blue ink, pencil, white correction fluid, and blue gouache additions
State Changes and Additions:
Additions in blue and black ink and pencil: hair, neck, chin, eye, and mouth, anticipating state II.
Additions in blue ink: necklace, anticipating state II; earring, anticipating state III.
Additions in black ink: ear shading, anticipating state II; pupil, anticipating state VI.
Additions in correctional fluid: face lightened, anticipating state IV.
Puncture addition: hole in ear, anticipating state II.
MoMA Credit Line:
Gift of the artist
MoMA Accession Number:
1483.2012
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY

Ear

2004

States
Ear
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