The Bad Mother

Cat. No. 654/II, variant 1

The Bad Mother

State/Variant:
State II of III, variant
Date:
2004
Themes
Body Parts, Faces & Portaits, Figures, Motherhood & Family
Techniques
Drypoint
Support:
Smooth, wove Hahnemühle paper
Dimensions:
plate: 11 7/8 x 9 15/16" (30.1 x 25.2 cm); sheet: 15 x 10 1/2" (38.1 x 26.7 cm)
Signature:
"LB" lower right margin, pencil.
Publisher
unpublished
Printer
Harlan & Weaver
Edition:
2 known variant impressions of state II
Edition Information:
Proof before the editioning of state III.
Impression:
Not numbered
Description:
Drypoint, with pink watercolor, red and black ink, and pencil additions
Inscription:
Verso: "the Ring" center sheet, pencil, artist's hand.
State Changes and Additions:
Changes from state I, by burnishing: back of head partially removed.
Changes from state I, in drypoint: hair, ring, and contour lines on breast added.
MoMA Credit Line:
Gift of the artist
MoMA Accession Number:
1488.2012
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY

The Bad Mother

2004

Source

2004

The Bad Mother
States
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