Cat. No. 294/II
The Cross-Eyed Woman IV
- State/Variant:
- State II of II
- Date:
- 2004
- Series:
- The Cross-Eyed Woman I-VII (View All)
- Themes:
- Fabric Works, Figures
- Techniques:
- Drypoint
- Description:
- Drypoint
- Support:
- Fabric
- Dimensions:
- plate: 9 5/16 x 6 11/16" (23.6 x 17 cm); sheet: 17 11/16 x 13 5/16" (45 x 33.8 cm)
- Signature:
- "LB" right lower margin, stitched in red thread.
- Publisher:
- Harlan & Weaver, New York
- Printer:
- Harlan & Weaver, New York
- Edition:
- 5; plus 2 A.P., 1 P.P.
- Impression:
- A.P. 2/2
- Edition Information:
- There are variations in the fabrics used in this edition, as is commonly found in the old fabrics Bourgeois chose to use as printing surfaces.
- State Changes and Additions:
- Changes from state I in drypoint: necklace added; hair and figure further delineated.
- Background:
- According to Bourgeois’s assistant, Jerry Gorovoy, the artist occasionally crossed her eyes to amuse her friends. Also, she admired the paintings of cross-eyed women by artist John Graham (1886-1961).
- Installation Remarks:
- The compositions within this series can be exhibited individually.
- Curatorial Remarks:
- Due to the nature of the mounting and framing of this work, the verso could not be examined.
- MoMA Credit Line:
- Gift of the artist
- MoMA Accession Number:
- 1811.2012.4
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY
The Cross-Eyed Woman IV
2004
States
State I of II
2004
2004
Published
State II of II
2004
2004
