The Young Girl

Cat. No. 290, variant 7

The Young Girl

State/Variant:
Only state
Date:
2006
Themes
Body Parts, Fabric Works, Figures
Techniques
Drypoint
Support:
Hahnemühle paper, and fabric
Dimensions:
plate: 4 1/4 x 2 3/4" (10.8 x 7 cm); sheet: 14 5/16" (36.4 cm)
Signature:
"Louise Bourgeois" lower right margin, pencil.
Publisher
Carolina Nitsch Editions
Printer
Harlan & Weaver
Edition:
15; 6 A.P., 3 P.P., 1 B.A.T., 1 H.C., 1 T.P.
Edition Information:
There are 2 known variant impressions outside the edition.

This edition, including A.P., P.P., B.A.T., H.C., and T.P. impressions, comprises 27 works, each with hand additions that transform the hair of the female figures. All impressions have additions in reddish watercolor; one A.P. impression also has additions in blue watercolor. A selection of impressions appears below in the Evoloving Composition Diagram to illustrate the kinds of variations found across the edition.
Impression:
"6/15" lower left margin, pencil, unknown hand.
Background:
New Museum is the only dedicated contemporary art museum in New York.
Curatorial Remarks:
The fabric collage elements are sewn together, and are adhered to the paper with cross stitches visible at the four outer corners.

The paper texture is not documented because this work is not in MoMA's collection and could not be examined in person.

The plate dimensions also could not be documented. The plate dimensions given come from the T.P. impression in MoMA's collection.
Description:
Drypoint, with 2 drypoint collage elements, and reddish watercolor, black ink, and pencil additions
Benefit Work:
For New Museum, New York
Other Remarks:
According to printer Harlan & Weaver, Bourgeois used one oval plate, drawn on both sides, to make this composition.
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY

The Young Girl

2006

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Young Girl, plate 1 of 24, from the series, Self Portrait
Untitled
Girl with Hair
The Cross-Eyed Woman V
Louise, plate 21 of 24, from the series, Self Portrait
Untitled
Femme