NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION
Cat. No. 255/IV, in 250C
Untitled (Bent Tree), in Les Arbres (3), from the editioned series of portfolios, Les Arbres (1-6)
- State/Variant:
- State IV of VI
- Date:
- 2004
- Portfolio:
- Les Arbres (3) (View All)
- Descriptive Title:
-
English translation: "The Trees"
- Themes:
- Nature
- Techniques:
- Drypoint
- Description:
- Drypoint, with red watercolor additions
- Support:
- Smooth, wove paper
- Dimensions:
- plate: 9 7/8 x 7 3/8" (25.1 x 18.7 cm); sheet: 11 3/4 x 9 3/8" (29.8 x 23.8 cm)
- Signature:
- "LB" lower right margin, pencil.
"Louise Bourgeois / 2004" lower middle colophon, pencil. - Publisher:
- Harlan & Weaver, New York
- Printer:
- Harlan & Weaver, New York
- Edition:
- 3 known impressions of state IV
- Impression:
- "3/6" lower center colophon, pencil, artist's hand.
- Edition Information:
- There is 1 known variant impression of state IV, outside the editioned series of portfolios, "Les Arbres" (1-6). There are 2 impressions of state IV, in the edition.
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 III in drypoint: distress marks increased overall.
- 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.
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY
Untitled (Bent Tree), from the editioned series of portfolios, Les Arbres (1-6)
2004
States
Published NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION
NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION
State I of VI
2004
2004
Published NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION
NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION
State II of VI
2004
2004
Published NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION
NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION
State III of VI
2004
2004
NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION
NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION
State IV of VI, variant
2004
2004
Published NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION
NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION
State IV of VI
2004
2004
Published NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION
NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION
State IV of VI
2004
2004
Published NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION
NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION
State V of VI
2004
2004
NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION
NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION
State VI of VI
2004
2004
Series
2004
