Untitled (Branch with Two Offshoots), in Les Arbres (5), from the editioned series of portfolios, Les Arbres (1-6)

Cat. No. 272/I, in 250E

Untitled (Branch with Two Offshoots), in Les Arbres (5), from the editioned series of portfolios, Les Arbres (1-6)

State/Variant:
State I of III
Date:
2004
Portfolio:
Les Arbres (5)
Themes
Fabric Works, Nature
Techniques
Drypoint
Support:
Fabric
Dimensions:
plate: 9 x 5" (22.9 x 12.7 cm); sheet: 13 1/2 x 9" (34.3 x 22.9 cm)
Signature:
"LB" right lower margin, stitched in blue thread.
"Louise Bourgeois / 2004" lower middle colophon, pencil.
Publisher
Harlan & Weaver
Printer
Harlan & Weaver
Edition:
1 known impression of state I
Edition Information:
This composition appears only once in the editioned series, in portfolio (5). It is not included in portfolios (1-4, 6).

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 fabric are sewn to the pages of the bound "Les Arbres" portfolios, as can be seen here. Compositions on paper are set into the portfolio pages with Gampi paper mounting corners.
Descriptive Title:
English translation: "The Trees"
Description:
Drypoint, with red watercolor and blue ink additions
State Changes and Additions:
Additions in blue ink: two leaves at lower left, anticipating state III.
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY

Untitled (Branch with Two Offshoots), from the portfolio, Les Arbres (5)

2004

States
Untitled (Branch with Two Offshoots), in Les Arbres (5), from the editioned series of portfolios, Les Arbres (1-6)
Untitled (Branch with Two Offshoots), in Les Arbres (5), from the editioned series of portfolios, Les Arbres (1-6)
Untitled (Branch with Two Offshoots), in Les Arbres (5), from the editioned series of portfolios, Les Arbres (1-6)

Portfolio

2004

Les Arbres (4)

Series

2004

Les Arbres (1-6)

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