L'Arbre

Cat. No. 1001, variant

L'Arbre

State/Variant:
Only state, variant
Date:
2004
Alternate Title:
Spring
Themes
Faces & Portaits, Nature
Techniques
Drypoint
Support:
Paper
Dimensions:
plate: 11 13/16 × 9 15/16" (30 × 25.3 cm); sheet: 14 1/4 × 10 3/4" (36.2 × 27.3 cm)
Signature:
"LB" right lower margin, red ink.
Publisher
unpublished
Printer
Wingate Studio
Edition:
1 known variant impression of the only state, outside the edition
Edition Information:
Proof before the editioning of the only state.

Outside the "Spring" edition, there is a diptych composition which combines this plate with the plate editioned as “The Underground Life of Fear.” The diptych was published as part of an illustrated book. In the illustrated book edition, each book includes 18 plates with hand additions. Both the dyptich composition and “The Underground Life of Fear” can be seen below in Related Works in the Catalogue.
Impression:
Not numbered
Curatorial Remarks:
The paper type and plate dimensions of this impression could not be documented because this impression is not in MoMA's Collection and could not be examined in person. The plate dimensions are from the published impression in MoMA’s Collection. The sheet dimensions were provided by the Louise Bourgeois Studio.
Descriptive Title:
English translation: "Tree"
Description:
Drypoint, with red ink and blue watercolor additions
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY

Spring

2004-2005

Source

2003

Untitled
States
L'Arbre
Spring
Spring
Spring
Spring
Spring

Related Works in the Catalogue

Spring and The Underground Life of Fear, plates 12 and 13 of 18 (diptych), from the illustrated book, One's Sleep (1)
Branches
The Ainu Tree
The Underground Life of Fear
Laurel Easton
Spring and The Underground Life of Fear, plates 12 and 13 of 18 (diptych), from the illustrated book, One's Sleep (3)
Untitled
Untitled (Wide Tree), from the editioned series of portfolios, Les Arbres (1-6)

Related Works in Other Mediums

Topiary III
Untitled
Spring
Spring
Untitled