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Cat. No. 416/IV

Ear

State/Variant:
State IV of VI
Date:
2004
Themes:
Body Parts, Faces & Portraits
Techniques:
Aquatint, Drypoint
Description:
Drypoint and aquatint, with selective wiping and punched hole, and with pencil and black ink additions
Support:
Smooth, wove paper
Dimensions:
plate: 9 7/8 x 6 1/8" (25.1 x 15.6 cm)
Signature:
"Louise Bourgeois 2004" lower middle to lower right margin, pencil.
Publisher:
unpublished
Printer:
Harlan & Weaver, New York
Edition:
1 known impression of state IV
Impression:
Not numbered
Edition Information:
Proof before the editioning of state VI.
State Changes and Additions:
Changes from state III, in drypoint: hair further delineated.
Changes from state III, by burnishing: shading on cheek and earring partially removed.
Changes from state III, by puncture: hole punch added in ear.
Additions in black ink: necklace detail, anticipating state V.
Additions in pencil: hair further delineated anticipating state V; ear further shaded, anticipating state VI.
Curatorial Remarks:
The sheet dimensions of this impression could not be documented because this work is not in MoMA's collection and could not be examined in person.

Ear
2004

States

Louise Bourgeois. Ear. 2004
State I of VI, variant
2004
Louise Bourgeois. Ear. 2004
State I of VI, variant
2004
Louise Bourgeois. Ear. 2004
State II of VI
2004
Louise Bourgeois. Ear. 2004
State III of VI
2004
NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION Louise Bourgeois. Ear. 2004
NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION State IV of VI
2004
NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION Louise Bourgeois. Ear. 2004
NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION State V of VI
2004
Published Louise Bourgeois. Ear. 2004
State VI of VI
2004