Untitled (Hills), in Les Arbres (5), from the editioned series of portfolios, Les Arbres (1-6)

Cat. No. 251.2/II, in 250E

Untitled (Hills), in Les Arbres (5), from the editioned series of portfolios, Les Arbres (1-6)

State/Variant:
Version 2 of 2, state II of III
Date:
2004
Portfolio:
Les Arbres (5)
Themes
Nature
Techniques
Drypoint
Support:
Smooth, wove paper
Dimensions:
plate: 6 5/8 x 8 7/8" (16.8 x 22.5 cm); sheet: 8 3/4 x 10 7/8" (22.2 x 27.6 cm)
Signature:
"LB" lower right margin, pencil.
"Louise Bourgeois / 2004" lower middle colophon, pencil.
Publisher
Harlan & Weaver
Printer
Harlan & Weaver
Edition:
1 known impression of version 2, state II
Edition Information:
Bourgeois published version 1, state II of this composition as a holiday gift for a circle of friends in winter 2003. Bourgeois continued to work with the composition into 2004, publishing version 2 in the "Les Arbres" (1-6) portfolios.

The editioned series of portfolios, "Les Arbres" (1-6), is not a traditional edition in that each portfolio is unique. Varying compositions, hand additions, and sheet sizes occur throughout the portfolios. Portfolio (1) includes 10 compositions, while Portfolios (2-6) each contain 8 compositions.

Included in all 6 portfolios are 5 specific drypoint compositions that appear in the same order. However, the states of these compositions, and their hand additions, vary.

Portfolio (1) is different from all the others in the series, not only because it includes 10 compositions, but also because 5 of the 10 compositions are drawings. The drypoints are the same 5 compositions noted above as being in every portfolio; the drawings are new compositions entirely.

Portfolios (2-6) each contain 3 drypoint compositions on fabric, in addition to the 5 drypoint compositions noted above. The drypoint compositions on fabric vary from portfolio to portfolio.
Impression:
"5/6" lower center colophon, pencil, artist's hand.
Curatorial Remarks:
Compositions on paper are set into the portfolio pages with Gampi paper mounting corners, as can be seen here. Compositions on fabric are sewn to the pages of the bound "Les Arbres" portfolios.
Descriptive Title:
English translation: "The Trees"
Description:
Drypoint, with selective wiping, and red watercolor, blue watercolor, black ink, and blue ink additions
State Changes and Additions:
Changes from version 1: composition rendered on a new plate, in drypoint; image enlarged; trees removed; hills added.
Changes from version 2, state I in drypoint: two trees added.
Additions in black ink: three trees, anticipating state III.
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY

Untitled (Hills), from the editioned series of portfolios, Les Arbres (1-6)

2003-2004

First Version
Untitled (Hills)
Untitled (Hills)
Untitled (Hills)
Second Version
Untitled (Hills), from the editioned series of portfolios, Les Arbres (1-6)
Untitled (Hills), in Les Arbres (5), from the editioned series of portfolios, Les Arbres (1-6)
Untitled (Hills), from the editioned series of portfolios, Les Arbres (1-6)
Untitled (Hills), in Les Arbres (1), from the editioned series of portfolios, Les Arbres (1-6)
Untitled (Hills), in Les Arbres (2), from the editioned series of portfolios, Les Arbres (1-6)
Untitled (Hills), in Les Arbres (3), from the editioned series of portfolios, Les Arbres (1-6)
Untitled (Hills), in Les Arbres (4), from the editioned series of portfolios, Les Arbres (1-6)
Untitled (Hills), in Les Arbres (6), from the editioned series of portfolios, Les Arbres (1-6)

Series

2004

Les Arbres (1-6)

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