Louise Bourgeois. Untitled, plate 1 of 5, from the illustrated book, The Laws of Nature (2000-2001)

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Cat. No. 350/IV

Themes:: Figures
Techniques:: Drypoint
Description:: Drypoint, with blue and gray watercolor, red ink and white gouache additions
Support:: Smooth, wove paper
Dimensions:: plate: 4 3/4 x 5 13/16" (12 x 14.7 cm); sheet: 15 3/8 x 9 13/16" (39 x 25 cm)
Signature:: "LB" lower right margin, red ink. "LB" lower right margin, red ink.
Publisher:: unpublished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 VIII on paper and of state IX on fabric.
State Changes and Additions:: Changes from state III in drypoint: female figure's necklace and breasts, and male figure's left shoulder, delineated.
Additions in red ink: male figure's hair, and female figure's hair, necklace and shoes, further delineated, all anticipating state V; female figure's nipples delineated, anticipating state VII.
Background:: The artist told printer Felix Harlan that the figures in this series are playing an adult version of a French children's game, known as "faire des galipettes," meaning to do somersaults. In fact, the expression "faire des galipettes" is also slang for having sex, a punning reference that Bourgeois must have enjoyed.
MoMA Credit Line:: Gift of the artist
MoMA Accession Number:: 1015.2008