Cat. No. 290, variant 2
The Young Girl
- State/Variant:
- Only state, variant
- Date:
- 2006
- Themes:
- Body Parts, Fabric Works, Figures
- Techniques:
- Drypoint
- Description:
- Drypoint, with 2 drypoint collage elements, and reddish watercolor and black ink additions
- Support:
- Smooth, wove paper, and fabric
- Dimensions:
- plate: 4 1/4 x 2 3/4" (10.8 x 7 cm); sheet: 14 5/16 x 20 7/16" (36.4 x 51.9 cm)
- Signature:
- Not signed
- Publisher:
- unpublished
- Printer:
- Harlan & Weaver, New York
- Edition:
- 2 known variant impressons of the only state, outside the edition
- Impression:
- Not numbered
- Background:
- This variant impression is outside the benefit print edition for the New Museum, New York.
- Curatorial Remarks:
- The fabric of the collaged elements has pronounced staining, as is commonly found in the old fabrics Bourgeois chose to use as printing surfaces.
The fabric collage elements are sewn together, and are adhered to the paper with cross stitches visible at the four outer corners. - Other Remarks:
- According to printer Harlan & Weaver, Bourgeois used one oval plate, drawn on both sides, to make this composition.
- MoMA Credit Line:
- Gift of the artist
- MoMA Accession Number:
- 61.2012
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY