The Young Girl

Cat. No. 290, variant 1

The Young Girl

State/Variant:
Only state, variant
Date:
2006
Themes
Body Parts, Fabric Works, Figures
Techniques
Drypoint
Support:
Smooth, wove paper, and fabric
Dimensions:
plate: 4 1/4 x 2 3/4" (10.8 x 7 cm); sheet: 14 3/8 x 20 7/16" (36.5 x 51.9 cm)
Signature:
Not signed
Publisher
unpublished
Printer
Harlan & Weaver
Edition:
2 known variant impressons of the only state, outside the edition
Edition Information:
The fabric collage elements on this impression are overlapped differently from the editioned impressions.
Impression:
Not numbered
Background:
This variant impression is outside the benefit print edition for the New Museum, New York.
Curatorial Remarks:
The fabric of the collaged elements has pronounced staining, as is commonly found in the old fabrics Bourgeois chose to use as printing surfaces.

The fabric collage elements are sewn together, and are adhered to the paper with cross stitches visible at the four outer corners.
Description:
Drypoint, with 2 drypoint collage elements
Other Remarks:
According to printer Harlan & Weaver, Bourgeois used one oval plate, drawn on both sides, to make this composition.
MoMA Credit Line:
Gift of the artist
MoMA Accession Number:
60.2012
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY

The Young Girl

2006

States
The Young Girl
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The Young Girl

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Untitled
Femme