Louise Bourgeois. Wishbone (1999)

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Cat. No. 411/III

Wishbone

State/Variant:: State III of III
Date:: 1999

Descriptive Title:: Double Wishbone and Dress
Themes:: Objects
Techniques:: Drypoint
Description:: Drypoint
Support:: Smooth, wove Fabriano paper
Dimensions:: plate: 15 7/8 x 10 13/16" (40.3 x 27.4 cm); sheet: 16 5/16 x 11 1/8" (41.5 x 28.3 cm)
Signature:: Not signed
Publisher:: unpublished
Printer:: Harlan & Weaver, New York
Edition:: 3 known impressions of state III
Impression:: Not numbered
Edition Information:: The third known impression of state III is in the collection of Tate Modern, London and is not illustrated here.
State Changes and Additions:: Changes from state II, in drypoint: shading lines added to wishbones and interior sections of dress.
Artist’s Remarks:: Inscribed on the verso of the source drawing: [drawing of hand clutching unknown object] upper right sheet, black ink and pencil, artist's hand; "Poupée uniform de nourrice, poupée jardinier, poupée charcutier, poupée / chemise, poupée monteau, poupée pantalon." lower left to lower right sheet, red ink, artist's hand; "Jan 10/98" right lower sheet, black ink, artist's hand; "Do not push your luck. Your gods are jealous." lower left to lower right sheet, pencil, artist's hand.

Louise Bourgeois Studio Translation: "Doll nurse uniform, doll gardener, doll pork butcher, doll / shirt, doll coat, doll pants. / Do not push your luck. / Your gods are jealous."

Inscribed on the verso of the study: "L'acoustic au fond de la mer." lower left to lower right sheet, pencil, artist's hand; "Le musicien sourd. oreille humaine. / etre à l'affut des bruits de la nuit" lower left to lower right sheet, blue ink, artist's hand; "Choir" lower right sheet, pencil, artist's hand; "Poupée, uniform de nourrice, poupée jardinier, poupée charcutier, poupée chemis / poupée, monteau, poupée pantalon. / Do not push your luck, gods would be jealous." lower left to lower right sheet, red ink, artist's hand.

Louise Bourgeios Studio Translation: "The sounds of the depths of the sea. / The deaf musician. human ear. / to be on the lookout for night noises / Choir / doll, nurse uniform, gardener doll, pork butcher doll, doll shirt / doll, jacket, doll pants / Do not push your luck, gods would be jealous."
MoMA Credit Line:: Gift of the artist
MoMA Accession Number:: 820.2008
This Work in Other Collections:: Tate Modern, London (state III)