The Cross-Eyed Woman I

Cat. No. 291/I

The Cross-Eyed Woman I

State/Variant:
State I of II
Date:
2004
Themes
Faces & Portaits
Techniques
Drypoint
Support:
Smooth, wove paper
Dimensions:
plate: 6 3/4 x 9 3/16" (17.1 x 23.4 cm); sheet: 12 1/16 x 11 3/16" (30.7 x 28.4 cm)
Signature:
"LB" lower right margin, pencil.
Publisher
unpublished
Printer
Harlan & Weaver
Edition:
1 known impression of state I
Edition Information:
Proof before the editioning of state II.
Impression:
Not numbered
Background:
According to Bourgeois’s assistant, Jerry Gorovoy, the artist occasionally crossed her eyes to amuse her friends. Also, she admired the paintings of cross-eyed women by artist John Graham (1886-1961).
Description:
Drypoint, with selective wiping, and black ink additions
State Changes and Additions:
Additions in black ink: hair and figure further delineated, anticipating state II.
MoMA Credit Line:
Gift of the artist
MoMA Accession Number:
5.2012
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY

The Cross-Eyed Woman I

2004

States
The Cross-Eyed Woman I
The Cross-Eyed Woman I
The Cross-Eyed Woman I

Series

2004

The Cross-Eyed Woman I-VII

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