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
Noah's Ark
2002-2003
Source
2002
NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION
NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION
Noah's Ark
Ink and pencil on paper
2002
Ink and pencil on paper
2002
Studies
Study
c. 2002
c. 2002
States
State I of II
c. 2002
c. 2002
State II of II, variant
2002
2002
NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION
NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION
State II of II, variant
2003
2003
NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION
NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION
State II of II, variant
2003
2003
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NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION
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