Cat. No. 290, variant 1
The Young Girl
- State/Variant:
- Only state, variant
- Date:
- 2006
- Themes:
- Body Parts, Fabric Works, Figures
- Techniques:
- Drypoint
- Description:
- Drypoint, with 2 drypoint collage elements
- Support:
- Smooth, wove paper, and fabric
- Dimensions:
- plate: 4 1/4 x 2 3/4" (10.8 x 7 cm); sheet: 14 3/8 x 20 7/16" (36.5 x 51.9 cm)
- Signature:
- Not signed
- Publisher:
- unpublished
- Printer:
- Harlan & Weaver, New York
- Edition:
- 2 known variant impressons of the only state, outside the edition
- Impression:
- Not numbered
- Edition Information:
- The fabric collage elements on this impression are overlapped differently from the editioned impressions.
- Background:
- This variant impression is outside the benefit print edition for the New Museum, New York.
- Curatorial Remarks:
- The fabric of the collaged elements has pronounced staining, as is commonly found in the old fabrics Bourgeois chose to use as printing surfaces.
The fabric collage elements are sewn together, and are adhered to the paper with cross stitches visible at the four outer corners. - Other Remarks:
- According to printer Harlan & Weaver, Bourgeois used one oval plate, drawn on both sides, to make this composition.
- MoMA Credit Line:
- Gift of the artist
- MoMA Accession Number:
- 60.2012
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY
The Young Girl
2006
States
Only state, variant
2006
2006
Only state, variant
2006
2006
Published
Only state
2006
2006
Published NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION
NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION
Only state
2006
2006
Published NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION
NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION
Only state
2006
2006
Published NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION
NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION
Only state
2006
2006
Published NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION
NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION
Only state
2006
2006
