Spider Woman

Cat. No. 16 (fabric)

Spider Woman

State/Variant:
Only state
Date:
2004
Themes
Fabric Works, Faces & Portaits, Spiders
Techniques
Drypoint
Support:
Fabric
Dimensions:
plate (oval): 9 1/4 × 6 9/16" (23.5 × 16.7 cm); sheet: 13 1/2 × 13 5/8" (34.3 × 34.6 cm)
Signature:
"LB" right lower margin, stitched in red thread.
Publisher
Harlan & Weaver
Printer
Harlan & Weaver
Edition:
5 on fabric; plus 2 A.P., 2 P.P., and an edition of 25 on paper with 7 A.P., 5 P.P., 2 H.C., 1 B.A.T.
Edition Information:
Slightly different fabrics were used for this edition, as it is common to find variations in the old fabrics Bourgeois chose to use as printing surfaces.
Impression:
A.P. 2/2
Curatorial Remarks:
Two merchandise items were made with images of this print: a T-shirt and a tote bag.

This impression has been mounted to a backing board with cross stitches in each corner, and framed. Due to the nature of the mounting and framing of this work, the verso could not be examined.
Description:
Drypoint, with selective wiping
MoMA Credit Line:
Gift of The Easton Foundation
MoMA Accession Number:
572.2016
This Work in Other Collections:
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY

Spider Woman

2004-2005

States
Spider Woman
Spider Woman

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The Cross-Eyed Woman V
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Spider