Ear

Cat. No. 416/II

Ear

State/Variant:
State II of VI
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: 12 11/16 x 9 3/16" (32.3 x 23.4 cm)
Signature:
"Louise Bourgeois 2004" lower middle to lower right margin, pencil.
Publisher
unpublished
Printer
Harlan & Weaver
Edition:
1 known impression of state II
Edition Information:
Proof before the editioning of state VI.
Impression:
Not numbered
Description:
Drypoint and aquatint, with selective wiping, and with blue gouache and black ink additions
State Changes and Additions:
Changes from state I, in drypoint: hair, neck, chin, eye, mouth, necklace, and ear shading.
Changes from state I, by embossing: hole in ear.
Additions in black ink: eye further delineated, anticipating state III; further ear shading anticipating state V.
MoMA Credit Line:
Gift of the artist
MoMA Accession Number:
1485.2012
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY

Ear

2004

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