Spiral Woman

Cat. No. 582/X

Spiral Woman

State/Variant:
State X of X
Date:
2002
Themes
Body Parts, Fabric Works, Figures, Spirals
Techniques
Drypoint, Engraving
Support:
Fabric
Dimensions:
plate: 11 1/2 x 9" (29.2 x 22.9 cm); sheet: 21 3/4 x 14 1/2" (55.2 x 36.8 cm)
Signature:
"LB" right lower margin, stitched in red thread.
Publisher
Harlan & Weaver
Printer
Harlan & Weaver
Edition:
5 on fabric; and an edition of 35 on paper, with 7 A.P., 5 P.P., 2 H.C., 1 B.A.T., as plate 2 of 7 in the portfolio, "La Réparation"
Edition Information:
Plate dimensions throughout this fabric edition may vary slightly due to stretching fluctuations. Since there is no fabric example in MoMA's collection, plate dimensions cited here refer to the edition on paper.

There are variations in the fabrics used in this edition, as is commonly found in the old fabrics Bourgeois chose to use as printing surfaces. Two varying examples are reproduced in the Evolving Composition Diagram below.

One example from the edition on fabric has what looks like registration marks, in red pencil, at the middle edge on all sides. These marks are not more fully documented because the work could not be examined in person.

There is 1 known impression of state X on paper, outside the edition. This impression is more lightly inked than editioned impressions and has a signature, "LB" in red, in the lower right margin. The additional impression is not illustrated due to its similarity to the editioned impressions.
Impression:
Not numbered
Curatorial Remarks:
The filling in of the arms and legs was accomplished with a tangle of drypoint lines that were heavily inked.
Description:
Drypoint and engraving, with selective wiping
State Changes and Additions:
Changes from state IX in drypoint: arms and legs further filled in.
Other Remarks:
According to the artist's assistant, Jerry Gorovoy, and printer Felix Harlan, the source for this print is the 1984 sculpture, "Spiral Woman." Harlan says that the closely related drawing from 2002 (seen below in Related Works in Other Mediums) was probably taken from an impression of the print. Bourgeois also made a photocopy of the drawing with hand additions. Both were made as part of the artist's working process midway through the platemaking.
This Work in Other Collections:
Tate Modern, London (state X on paper)
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY

Spiral Woman , plate 2 of 7, from the portfolio, La Réparation

2001-2003

Source

1984

Spiral Woman
States
Spiral Woman, plate 2 of 7, from the portfolio, La Réparation
Spiral Woman, plate 2 of 7, from the portfolio, La Réparation
Spiral Woman, plate 2 of 7, from the portfolio, La Réparation
Spiral Woman, plate 2 of 7, from the portfolio, La Réparation
Spiral Woman, plate 2 of 7, from the portfolio, La Réparation
Spiral Woman, plate 2 of 7, from the portfolio, La Réparation
Spiral Woman, plate 2 of 7, from the portfolio, La Réparation
Spiral Woman, plate 2 of 7, from the portfolio, La Réparation
Spiral Woman, plate 2 of 7, from the portfolio, La Réparation
Spiral Woman, plate 2 of 7, from the portfolio, La Réparation
Spiral Woman, plate 2 of 7, from the portfolio, La Réparation
Spiral Woman, plate 2 of 7, from the portfolio, La Réparation
Spiral Woman
Spiral Woman
Spiral Woman, plate 2 of 7, from the portfolio, La Réparation

Portfolio

2003

La Réparation

Related Works in the Catalogue

Untitled
Progression
Hanging Figure
Couples

Related Works in Other Mediums

Spiral Woman
Spiral Woman
Spiral Woman
Spiral Woman
Spiral Woman
Spiral Woman