Cat. No. 831/I, variant 2
The Three Graces
- State/Variant:
- State I of II, variant
- Date:
- 1998–2002
- Themes
- Nature
- Techniques
- Aquatint, Drypoint, Engraving
- Support:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- plate: 22 × 29 3/4" (55.9 × 75.6 cm); sheet: 28 1/2 × 35" (72.4 × 88.9 cm)
- Signature:
- "LB" lower right margin, pencil.
- Publisher
- unpublished
- Printer
- Harlan & Weaver
- Edition:
- 3 known variant impressions of state I
- Edition Information:
- Not issued as a published edition at any state.
- Impression:
- Not numbered
- Curatorial Remarks:
- The type of paper could not be documented because this impression is not in MoMA's Collection and could not be examined in person.The dimensions were provided by the Louise Bourgeois Studio.
- Description:
- Drypoint, engraving, and aquatint, with blue, brown, white, and red gouache additions
- State Changes and Additions:
- Matrices:
The progression of this composition, as seen in the Evolving Composition Diagram below, included 2 plates.
Plate 1: overall composition; in drypoint and engraving.
Plate 2: background; in aquatint.
Print State Changes:
Plate 1, printed in black, over plate 2, printed in dark gray.
State I of II, variant
1998–2002
The Three Graces
1996-2002
Source
1996
The Three Graces
1996
The Three Graces
1996
Medium: Pencil, ink, and correction fluid on music paper
Dimensions: sheet: 8 1/8 × 10 3/4" (20.6 × 27.3 cm)
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY
Source
1997
Untitled (The Three Graces)
1997
Untitled (The Three Graces)
1997
Medium: Watercolor, acrylic, pencil, and colored pencil on paper
Dimensions: sheet: 22 × 30" (55.9 × 76.2 cm)
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY
Study
1996
Untitled (Study for <i>The Three Graces</i>)
1996
Study
1997
<i>The Three Graces</i> (Study for <i>The Three Graces</i>)
1997
State I of II, variant
1998-2002
<i>The Three Graces</i>
1998-2002
State I of II, variant
1998–2002
<i>The Three Graces</i>
1998–2002
State I of II, variant
1998-2002
<i>The Three Graces</i>
1998-2002
State II of II
1998-2002
<i>The Three Graces</i>
1998-2002
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1998
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State IV of IV
2003
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2004
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Related Works in Other Mediums
Untitled
1996
Untitled
1996
Medium: Ink on paper
Dimensions: sheet: 9 x 12" (22.9 x 30.5 cm)
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY
The Three Graces
1947
The Three Graces
1947
Medium: Painted bronze, and stainless steel
Dimensions: overall: 81 x 25 x 12" (205.7 x 63.5 x 30.5 cm)
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY
3 Graces
2002
3 Graces
2002
Medium: Engraved drawing and wax pencil on India ink prepared board
Dimensions: sheet: 25 1/4 x 19 5/8" (64.1 x 49.8 cm)
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY
Untitled
1946
Untitled
1946
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: canvas: 30 × 20" (76.2 × 50.8 cm)
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY