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LOUISE BOURGEOIS: COMPLETE BOOKS & PRINTS

Louise Bourgeois: Complete Books & Prints
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Cat. No. 412/IV

Untitled

State/Variant:
State IV of V
Date:
2000
Alternate Title:
The Wishbone
Descriptive Title:
Two Hands with Wishbone in Circle
Themes:
Body Parts, Objects
Techniques:
Drypoint, Engraving
Description:
Drypoint and engraving, with pencil additions
Support:
Smooth, wove paper
Dimensions:
plate: 10 15/16 x 8 3/8" (27.8 x 21.3 cm); sheet: 15 3/8 x 11 1/4" (39.1 x 28.5 cm)
Signature:
Not signed
Publisher:
unpublished
Printer:
Harlan & Weaver, New York
Edition:
1 known impression of state IV
Impression:
Not numbered
Edition Information:
Not issued as a published edition at any state.
State Changes and Additions:
Changes from state III, by burnishing: top and bottom contour lines of left hand partially removed.
Changes from state III, in engraving: most lines reinforced.
Additions in pencil: top and bottom lines of left hand reconfigured, anticipating state V.
MoMA Credit Line:
Gift of the artist
MoMA Accession Number:
1004.2008

Untitled
2000

Source
1999

NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION Louise Bourgeois. The Wishbone. 1999
NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION The Wishbone
Ink, pencil, and white correction fluid on paper
1999

States

Louise Bourgeois. Untitled. 2000
State I of V
2000
Louise Bourgeois. Untitled. 2000
State II of V
2000
Louise Bourgeois. Untitled. 2000
State III of V
2000
Louise Bourgeois. Untitled. 2000
State III of V, variant
2000
Louise Bourgeois. Untitled. 2000
State IV of V
2000
Louise Bourgeois. Untitled. 2000
State V of V
2000