Baby and Butterfly

Cat. No. 223/I

Baby and Butterfly

State/Variant:
State I of II
Date:
2007
Themes
Animals & Insects, Fabric Works, Figures, Motherhood & Family
Techniques
Drypoint
Support:
Slightly textured, wove paper and fabric collage
Dimensions:
plate (a): 2 11/16 x 4 1/2" (6.8 x 11.4 cm); plate (b): 2 11/16 x 4 1/4" (6.8 x 10.8 cm); sheet: 9 1/8 x 9 1/8" (23.2 x 23.2 cm)
Signature:
Not signed
Publisher
unpublished
Printer
Harlan & Weaver
Edition:
2 known impressions of state I
Edition Information:
Proof before the editioning of state II.

The other known impression of state I shows both plates on a single sheet of paper, without fabric collage.
Impression:
Not numbered
Curatorial Remarks:
The fabric collage is adhered to the paper with visible cross stitching, in white thread, in each corner.
Description:
Drypoint, with pencil additions
State Changes and Additions:
Additions in pencil: umbilical cord, anticipating state II.
MoMA Credit Line:
Gift of the artist
MoMA Accession Number:
1535.2012
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY

Baby and Butterfly

2007

Source

2007

Baby and Butterfly
States
Baby and Butterfly
Baby and Butterfly

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