The Cross-Eyed Woman I

Cat. No. 291/II

The Cross-Eyed Woman I

State/Variant:
State II of II
Date:
2004
Themes
Faces & Portaits
Techniques
Drypoint
Support:
Paper
Dimensions:
plate: 6 3/4 x 9 3/16" (17.1 x 23.4 cm); sheet: 15 1/2 x 11 1/4" (39.4 x 28.6 cm)
Signature:
"LB" right lower margin, pencil.
Publisher
unpublished
Printer
Harlan & Weaver
Edition:
1 known variant impression of state II, outside the edition
Impression:
Not numbered
Background:
According to Bourgeois’s assistant, Jerry Gorovoy, the artist occasionally crossed her eyes to amuse her friends. Also, she admired the paintings of cross-eyed women by artist John Graham (1886-1961).
Curatorial Remarks:
This impression is not in MoMA's collection and could not be examined in person to confirm that it is state II of II.

Also, the plate dimensions could not be documented. The plate dimensions given are from the impression of state I on paper in MoMA's collection.
Description:
Drypoint, with selective wiping, and red ink additions
State Changes and Additions:
Changes from state I in drypoint: hair and figure further delineated.
Additions in red ink: reinforced overall.
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY

The Cross-Eyed Woman I

2004

States
The Cross-Eyed Woman I
The Cross-Eyed Woman I
The Cross-Eyed Woman I

Series

2004

The Cross-Eyed Woman I-VII

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