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Cat. No. 266/II

Untitled (Branch with Needles), in Les Arbres (3), from the editioned series of portfolios, Les Arbres (1-6)

State/Variant:
State II of II
Date:
2004
Descriptive Title:
Branch with Needles
Themes:
Fabric Works, Nature
Techniques:
Drypoint
Description:
Drypoint
Support:
Fabric
Dimensions:
plate: 10 1/2 x 6" (26.7 x 15.2 cm); sheet: 13 1/16 x 8 1/16" (33.1 x 20.4 cm)
Signature:
"LB" right lower margin, stitched in blue thread.
Publisher:
unpublished
Printer:
Harlan & Weaver, New York
Edition:
2 known impressions of state II
Impression:
Not numbered
Edition Information:
This composition appears only once in the editioned series, in portfolio (3). It is not included in portfolios (1-2, 4-6).

The second known impression of state II is in MoMA's Collection (Accession Number: 48.2012). It is not illustrated, due to its similarity to the impression seen here.

The editioned series of portfolios, "Les Arbres" (1-6), is not a traditional edition in that each portfolio is unique. Varying compositions, hand additions, and sheet sizes occur throughout the portfolios. Portfolio (1) includes 10 compositions, while portfolios (2-6) each contain 8 compositions.

Included in all 6 portfolios are 5 specific drypoint compositions that appear in the same order. However, the states of these compositions, and their hand additions, vary.

Portfolio (1) is different from all the others in the series, not only because it includes 10 compositions, but also because 5 of the 10 compositions are drawings. The drypoints are the same 5 compositions noted above as being in every portfolio; the drawings are new compositions entirely.

Portfolios (2-6) each contain 3 drypoint compositions on fabric, in addition to the 5 drypoint compositions noted above. The drypoint compositions on fabric vary from portfolio to portfolio.
State Changes and Additions:
Changes from state I in drypoint: needles added at top of composition.
MoMA Credit Line:
Gift of the artist
MoMA Accession Number:
47.2012

Untitled (Branch with Needles), from the portfolio, Les Arbres (3)
2004

States

Published NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION Louise Bourgeois. Untitled (Branch with Needles), in Les Arbres (3), from the editioned series of portfolios, Les Arbres (1-6). 2004
NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION State I of II
2004
Louise Bourgeois. Untitled (Branch with Needles), in Les Arbres (3), from the editioned series of portfolios, Les Arbres (1-6). 2004
State II of II
2004

Portfolio
2004

NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION Louise Bourgeois. Les Arbres (3). 2004
NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION Les Arbres (3)
2004
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Series
2004

NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION Louise Bourgeois. Les Arbres (1-6). 2004
NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION Les Arbres (1-6)
2004
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