Cat. No. 457/I
Female
- State/Variant:
- State I of II
- Date:
- 2009
- Themes
- Body Parts, Fabric Works, Faces & Portaits, Figures
- Techniques
- Drypoint
- Support:
- Fabric
- Dimensions:
- sheet: 5 × 3 3/8" (12.7 × 8.6 cm)
- Signature:
- "LB" right lower sheet, stitched in brown thread.
- Publisher
- unpublished
- Printer
- Harlan & Weaver
- Edition:
- 3 known impressions of state I
- Edition Information:
- Proof before the editioning of state II.
The other 2 known impressions of state I are incorporated in the unique fabric clock works, "Self Portrait" and "Nature Study," both completed in 2009. See Related Works in the Catalogue below.
The 3 known state I impressions of this composition are each titled "Female," whereas the state II impressions included in sets 2/5–5/5 and A.P. 1/1 of the "Self Portrait" series are each titled "Desire." - Impression:
- Not numbered
- Curatorial Remarks:
- Unlike for many of Bourgeois's prints, there is no source drawing for this composition.
- Description:
- Drypoint, with red watercolor additions
State I of II
2009
Desire , plate 2 of 24, from the series, Self Portrait
2009
State I of II
2009
<i>Female</i>
2009
State II of II
2009
<i>Desire</i>, plate 2 of 24, from the series,<i> Self Portrait</i>
2009
State II of II, variant
2009
<i>Faith Hope Charity</i>
2009
Series
2009
Self Portrait
2009
<i>Self Portrait</i>
2009
Related Works in the Catalogue
A Sparrow's Heart, no. 3 of 16, from the series, Do Not Abandon Me
2009-2010
<i>A Sparrow's Heart</i>, no. 3 of 16, from the series,<i> Do Not Abandon Me</i>
2009-2010
Self Portrait
2009
<i>Self Portrait</i>
2009
Pregnant, plate 8 of 24, from the series, Self Portrait
Only state
2009
<i>Pregnant</i>, plate 8 of 24, from the series,<i> Self Portrait</i>
2009
Eugénie Grandet
Only state, variant
2008
<i>Eugénie Grandet</i>
2008
Eugénie Grandet
Only state, variant
2008
<i>Eugénie Grandet</i>
2008
The Reticent Child
State III of III
2004
<i>The Reticent Child</i>
2004
Nature Study
2009
<i>Nature Study</i>
2009
Pregnant Woman
State VIII of VIII
2008
<i>Pregnant Woman</i>
2008
Related Works in Other Mediums
Pregnant Woman
2008
Pregnant Woman
2008
Medium: Gouache on paper
Dimensions: sheet: 23 5/8 x 18" (60 x 45.7 cm)
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY
Mother
2008
Mother
2008
Medium: Gouache on paper
Dimensions: sheet: 23 1/2 x 18" (59.7 x 45.7 cm)
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY
Pregnant Woman I
1947-1949
Pregnant Woman I
1947-1949
Medium: Bronze and stainless steel
Dimensions: overall: 48 x 16 x 16" (121.9 x 40.6 x 40.6 cm)
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY