The Cross-Eyed Woman III

Cat. No. 293/II

The Cross-Eyed Woman III

State/Variant:
State II of III
Date:
2004
Themes
Fabric Works, Faces & Portaits
Techniques
Drypoint
Support:
Fabric
Dimensions:
plate: 9 3/8 x 6 3/4" (23.8 x 17.2 cm); sheet: 13 3/8 x 9 9/16" (34 x 24.3 cm); frame: 16 1/4 x 12 3/8 x 1 1/2" (41.3 x 31.5 x 3.8 cm)
Signature:
"LB" right lower margin, stitched in red thread.
Publisher
unpublished
Printer
Harlan & Weaver
Edition:
2 known impressions of state II
Edition Information:
Proof before the editioning of state III.
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).
Curatorial Remarks:
Due to the nature of the mounting and framing of this work, the verso could not be examined.
Description:
Drypoint
State Changes and Additions:
Changes from state I in drypoint: eyes and mouth further delineated; hair reinforced.
MoMA Credit Line:
Gift of the artist
MoMA Accession Number:
9.2012
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY

The Cross-Eyed Woman III

2004

States
The Cross-Eyed Woman III
The Cross-Eyed Woman III
The Cross-Eyed Woman III
The Cross-Eyed Woman III
The Cross-Eyed Woman III

Series

2004

The Cross-Eyed Woman I-VII

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