Cat. No. 1093/VII
Don't Worry
- State/Variant:
- State VII of VII
- Date:
- 2009
- Themes
- Body Parts
- Techniques
- Aquatint, Drypoint, Other Techniques
- Support:
- Smooth, wove Somerset paper
- Dimensions:
- plate: 9 9/16 × 11 15/16" (24.3 × 30.3 cm); sheet: 14 3/4 × 16 1/2" (37.5 × 41.9 cm)
- Signature:
- "LB" right lower margin, black colored pencil.
- Publisher
- Harlan & Weaver
- Printer
- Harlan & Weaver
- Edition:
- 18; plus 3 A.P., 2 P.P., 2 dedication proofs, 1 B.A.T.
- Edition Information:
- The wording of recto inscription varies slightly from impression to impression within the edition, including the following known variations:
"Don’t be afraid you will never be left alone again"
"Don’t worry you will never be left alone again"
"Don’t worry you will never [sic] left alone again" - Impression:
- "a.p. 1/3" left lower margin, black colored pencil, unknown hand.
- Curatorial Remarks:
- The type of paper and plate dimensions of this impression could not be documented because this impression is not in MoMA's Collection and could not be examined in person. The plate dimensions are from the impression in MoMA’s Collection. The sheet dimensions were provided by the Louise Bourgeois Studio.
- Description:
- Scraped aquatint, drypoint, and roulette
- Inscription:
- "Don't worry you will never [sic] left alone again" lower left to lower right margin, black colored pencil, artist's hand.
- State Changes and Additions:
- Changes from state VI, in aquatint: lips made slightly smaller.
Changes from state VI, in roulette: fill in lips made slightly darker.
State VII of VII
2009
Don't Worry
2004-2009
State I of VII
2004
<i>Don't Worry</i>
2004
State I of VII, variant
2004
<i>Don't Worry</i>
2004
State II of VII
2004
<i>Don't Worry</i>
2004
State III of VII
2004
<i>Don't Worry</i>
2004
State IV of VII, variant
2004
<i>Don't Worry</i>
2004
State IV of VII, variant
2004
<i>Don't Worry</i>
2004
State V of VII
2004
<i>Don't Worry</i>
2004
State VI of VII
2009
<i>Don't Worry</i>
2009
State VII of VII
2009
<i>Don't Worry</i>
2009
Related Works in the Catalogue
Le Lit Gros Édredon (with lips)
Version 3 of 3, state XI of XI
1997
<i>Le Lit Gros Édredon (with lips)</i>
1997
Lips
State VI of VII
2003
<i>Lips</i>
2003
Related Works in Other Mediums
The Five Senses: Tasting
2005
The Five Senses: Tasting
2005
Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: overall: 2 1/2 × 11 3/4 × 8 1/2" (6.4 × 29.8 × 21.6 cm)
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY
Untitled
1997
Untitled
1997
Medium: Ink, crayon, gouache, and pencil on paper
Dimensions: sheet: 9 × 11 5/8" (22.9 × 29.5 cm)
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY