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Cat. No. 256, in 250A

Untitled (Blue Tree I), in Les Arbres (1), from the editioned series of portfolios, Les Arbres (1-6)

Date:
2004
Portfolio:
Les Arbres (1) (View All)
Descriptive Title:
English translation: "The Trees"
Themes:
Nature
Techniques:
Other
Description:
Blue watercolor
Support:
Smooth, wove paper
Dimensions:
sheet: 11 1/2 x 9" (29.2 x 22.9 cm)
Signature:
"LB" lower right margin, pencil.
"Louise Bourgeois / 2004" lower middle colophon, pencil.
Publisher:
Harlan & Weaver, New York
Edition:
Unique
Edition Information:
This composition appears only once in the editioned series, in portfolio (1). It is not included in portfolios (2-6).

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.

Portfolio contents: 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.
Curatorial Remarks:
Compositions on paper are set into the portfolio pages with Gampi paper mounting corners, as can be seen here. Compositions on fabric are sewn to the pages of the bound "Les Arbres" portfolios.

Untitled (Blue Tree I), in Les Arbres (1)
2004

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Published NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION Louise Bourgeois. Untitled (Blue Tree I), in Les Arbres (1), from the editioned series of portfolios, Les Arbres (1-6). 2004
NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION 2004

Portfolio
2004

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