Untitled (Spider and Snake)

Cat. No. 53/I

Untitled (Spider and Snake)

State/Variant:
State I of IV
Date:
2000
Alternate Title:
Spider with Spiral
Themes
Animals & Insects, Spiders, Spirals
Techniques
Drypoint
Support:
Paper
Dimensions:
plate: 9 15/16 x 11 3/4" (25.3 x 29.9 cm); sheet: 11 1/8 x 15 1/4" (28.3 x 38.7 cm)
Signature:
"LB" lower right margin.
Publisher
unpublished
Printer
Harlan & Weaver
Edition:
1 known impression of state I
Edition Information:
Proof before the editioning of state IV.
Impression:
Not numbered
Background:
State IV of this composition was published as a benefit for the Beyeler Foundation, Riehen/Basel, Switzerland.
Curatorial Remarks:
The paper type could not be documented because this work is not in MoMA's Collection and could not be examined in person. The plate dimensions are from an impression in MoMA's Collection. The sheet dimensions were provided by the Louise Bourgeois Studio.
Description:
Drypoint, with red ink additions
State Changes and Additions:
Additions in red ink: rear right leg extended, anticipating state II.
Artist’s Remarks:
Inscribed on the verso of the source drawing: "Patte Cassée / Broken leg. / Friendly Spider: The snake curled around one of its leg and sits there. Sept."
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY

Untitled (Spider and Snake)

2000-2003

Source

1999

Friendly Spider
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