Cat. No. 239/IV (fabric)
Head on Fire
- State/Variant:
- State IV of IV
- Date:
- 2000
- Themes
- Fabric Works, Faces & Portaits
- Techniques
- Drypoint, Engraving
- Support:
- Fabric
- Dimensions:
- plate: 11 x 8 1/2" (27.9 x 21.6 cm); sheet: 14 1/2 x 13 1/4" (36.8 x 33.7 cm)
- Signature:
- "LB" right lower sheet, stitched in red thread.
- Publisher
- Harlan & Weaver
- Printer
- Harlan & Weaver
- Edition:
- 6 on fabric; plus an edition of 25 on paper with 7 A.P., 5 P.P., 2 H.C., 1 T.P., 1 B.A.T.; and an edition of 7 (numbered I/VII-VII/VII) on handmade paper with 1 T.P., 1 B.A.T.
- Edition Information:
- There is 1 known variant impression of state IV, outside the three editions.
There are variations in the fabrics used in this edition, including evidence of staining and scorching, as is commonly found in the old fabrics Bourgeois chose to use as printing surfaces.
On 2 of the 6 impressions in the fabric edition, including the one reproduced here, there is a small patch with a red "86" attached to an upper corner. According to the Louise Bourgeois Studio, these patches were found on the fabric and were not added by Bourgeois.
The edition of 7 (numbered I/VII-VII/VII) was printed on Japanese handmade Tosa Washi Sei paper, whereas the edition of 25 on paper was done on smooth, wove Hahnemühle paper. - Impression:
- Not numbered
- Description:
- Drypoint and engraving
- State Changes and Additions:
- Changes from state III in engraving: hair reinforced.
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Open to compare works
Select a work in the diagram below
State IV of IV
2000
A
B
Head on Fire
2000
Source
2000
Not in MoMA's Collection
La Tête en Feu
2000
Not in MoMA's Collection
La Tête en Feu
2000
Medium: Ink on graph paper
Dimensions: sheet: 11 x 8" (27.9 x 20.3 cm)
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY
States
State I of IV
2000
<i>Head on Fire</i>
2000
State II of IV
2000
<i>Head on Fire</i>
2000
State III of IV
2000
<i>Head on Fire</i>
2000
State IV of IV, variant
2000
<i>Head on Fire</i>
2000
Published
State IV of IV
2000
<i>Head on Fire</i>
2000
Published
Not in MoMA's Collection
State IV of IV
2000
Not in MoMA's Collection
<i>Head on Fire</i>
2000
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Femme
Only state
2006
Not in MoMA's Collection
<i>Femme</i>
2006
Published
Louise, plate 15 of 24, from the series, Self Portrait
Only state
2009
<i>Louise</i>, plate 15 of 24, from the series,<i> Self Portrait</i>
2009
Related Works in Other Mediums
Not in MoMA's Collection
Ice Bag for a Burning Tête en Feu
2000
Not in MoMA's Collection
Ice Bag for a Burning Tête en Feu
2000
Medium: Ink, oilstick, and pencil on paper
Dimensions: sheet: 9 x 11 1/2" (22.9 x 29.2 cm)
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY