LOUISE BOURGEOIS: COMPLETE BOOKS & PRINTS

Themes:

Words

Techniques:

Drypoint

Description:

Drypoint

Support:

Paper

Dimensions:

plate: 6 x 3 15/16" (15.3 x 10 cm); sheet: 11 x 8" (27.9 x 20.3 cm)

Signature:

"Louise Bourgeois / NY 2005" lower right margin, red ink.

Inscription:

"To / Rosamond and John / with love" lower left to lower right margin, red ink, artist's hand.

Publisher:

unpublished

Printer:

Harlan & Weaver, New York

Edition:

3 known variant impressions of the only state, outside the edition

Impression:

Not numbered

Edition Information:

Proof before the editioning of the only state.

The third known impression of the only state, outside the edition, is an additional variant printed in blue ink. An image of that impression is not available.

Background:

The inscription refers to the author and editor Rosamond Bernier (1916-2016) and her husband, art critic John Russell (1919-2008), who were close friends of Bourgeois.

Curatorial Remarks:

The paper type could not be documented because this work is not in MoMA's Collection and could not be examined in person. The plate dimensions are from the variant impression in MoMA's Collection. The sheet dimensions were provided by the Louise Bourgeois Studio.

Several merchandise items were made with this composition printed in red: a baby onesie, an adult T-shirt, an adult tank top, a linen tea towel, and a catch all tray.

Public Collection:

Tate Modern, London

© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY