Cat. No. 919.2
The Olive Branch
- State/Variant:
- Version 2 of 2, only state
- Date:
- 2004
- Themes
- Nature
- Techniques
- Lithography
- Support:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- sheet: 16 x 11 3/4" (40.6 x 29.8 cm)
- Signature:
- "LB" right lower margin, pencil.
- Publisher
- Les Méditerranéennes Médiatrices de la Paix
- Printer
- SOLO Impression
- Edition:
- 30 A.P., 15 P.P. (according to the printer), and in a portfolio edition of 146; plus 22 A.P.
- Edition Information:
- This impression is one of 30 A.P. impressions given to the artist of her individual print. It exists outside the portfolio edition of 146, plus 22 A.P.
According to Judith Solodkin of SOLO Impression, there are 15 P.P. impressions. They are inscribed "S.I." for SOLO Impression. - Impression:
- "AP 1/30" left lower margin, pencil, unknown hand.
- Background:
- "The Olive Branch" is Bourgeois's contribution to the fundraising portfolio "Art pour la Paix," published by Les Méditerranéennes Médiatrices de la Paix, a humanitarian organization dedicated to promoting peace through conflict mediation and cultural exchange projects.
The portfolio contains 22 prints by 22 artists. In addition to Bourgeois, the other participants are as follows: Arman, Yann Arthus-Bertrand, François Boisrond, Pierre Buraglio, Jean-Marc Bustamante, James Coignard, Philippe Favier, Fabrice Hybert, Jean Le Gac, JR Leloup, Jean Miotte, Jacques Monory, François Morellet, Bernard Pagès, Ernest Pignon-Ernest, Jean-Pierre Pincemin, Bernard Taride, Bernar Venet, André Verdet, and Jacques Villeglé. - Curatorial Remarks:
- The paper type and composition size could not be documented because this work is not in MoMA's Collection and could not be examined in person. The sheet dimensions were provided by the Louise Bourgeois Studio.
- Description:
- Lithograph
- State Changes and Additions:
- Matrices:
The progression of version 2, as seen in the Evolving Composition Diagram below, involved 3 matrices.
Matrix 1: branches.
Matrix 2: circle.
Matrix 3: olives.
Matrices 1 and 2 printed in red. Matrix 3 printed in black.
Changes from version 1: composition transferred to new plates at a reduced scale. - Benefit Work:
- For les Méditerranéennes Médiatrices de la Paix, France
Version 2 of 2, only state
2004
The Olive Branch
2004
Source
2004
The Olive Branch
2004
The Olive Branch
2004
Medium: Ink, pencil, colored pencil, and correction fluid on paper
Dimensions: sheet: 9 1/2 x 8" (24.1 x 20.3 cm)
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY
Version 1 of 2, state I of II
2004
<i>The Olive Branch</i>
2004
Version 1 of 2, state II of II
2004
<i>The Olive Branch</i>
2004
Version 2 of 2, only state
2004
<i>The Olive Branch</i>
2004
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