Cat. No. 232, study
Untitled (study for Noah's Ark)
- State/Variant:
- Study
- Date:
- c. 2002
- Themes:
- Figures, Nature, Objects
- Techniques:
- Other
- Description:
- Blue carbon, white correction fluid, and blue crayon
- Support:
- Smooth, wove paper
- Dimensions:
- sheet: 8 1/2 x 11" (21.6 x 27.9 cm)
- Signature:
- Not signed
- Edition:
- 1 known study
- Background:
- The partially erased inscription ("Noam Chamsky / Chomskey") on the source drawing refers to Noam Chomsky (1928- ), an American linguist, philosopher, and cognitive scientist. According to the Louise Bourgeois Studio, the artist did not know Chomsky personally. Noah's ark may have been a word association with Noam.
- Artist’s Remarks:
- Inscribed on the source drawing: "Leo / Noam Chamsky / Chomskey / New York Time: / Best Seller paper back / l'arch of Noah / arch of Noah" center right to upper center sheet (written horizontally, partially erased), pencil, artist's hand; "40 days and 40 nights, it Rains" upper left to upper center sheet, pencil, artist's hand.
- Other Remarks:
- According to Felix Harlan, of Harlan & Weaver, carbon transfers based on the artist's preexisting imagery were sometimes used as aids when developing compositions.
- MoMA Credit Line:
- Gift of the artist
- MoMA Accession Number:
- 522.2010
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY