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Cat. No. 252/II, in 250B
Untitled (Three Trees), in Les Arbres (2), from the editioned series of portfolios, Les Arbres (1-6)
- State/Variant:
- State II of V
- Date:
- 2004
- Portfolio:
- Les Arbres (2) (View All)
- Descriptive Title:
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English translation: "The Trees"
- Themes:
- Nature
- Techniques:
- Drypoint
- Description:
- Drypoint, with blue watercolor, white gouache, and black ink additions
- Support:
- Smooth, wove paper
- Dimensions:
- plate: 8 7/8 x 6 5/8" (22.5 x 16.8 cm); sheet: 10 3/4 x 8 1/2" (27.3 x 21.6 cm)
- Signature:
- "LB" lower right margin, pencil.
"Louise Bourgeois / 2004" lower middle colophon, pencil. - Publisher:
- Harlan & Weaver, New York
- Printer:
- Harlan & Weaver, New York
- Edition:
- 1 known impression of state II
- Impression:
- "2/6" lower center colophon, pencil, artist's hand.
- Edition Information:
- The editioned series of portfolios, "Les Arbres" (1-6), is not a traditional edition in that each portfolio is unique. Varying compositions, hand additions, and sheet sizes occur throughout the portfolios. Portfolio (1) includes 10 compositions, while Portfolios (2-6) each contain 8 compositions.
Included in all 6 portfolios are 5 specific drypoint compositions that appear in the same order. However, the states of these compositions, and their hand additions, vary.
Portfolio (1) is different from all the others in the series, not only because it includes 10 compositions, but also because 5 of the 10 compositions are drawings. The drypoints are the same 5 compositions noted above as being in every portfolio; the drawings are new compositions entirely.
Portfolios (2-6) each contain 3 drypoint compositions on fabric, in addition to the 5 drypoint compositions noted above. The drypoint compositions on fabric vary from portfolio to portfolio. - State Changes and Additions:
- Changes from state I in drypoint: minor branch added to right tree.
Additions in blue watercolor: branches added, anticipating state III. - Curatorial Remarks:
- Compositions on paper are set into the portfolio pages with Gampi paper mounting corners, as can be seen here. Compositions on fabric are sewn to the pages of the bound "Les Arbres" portfolios.
© The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY
Untitled (Three Trees), from the editioned series of portfolios, Les Arbres (1-6)
2004
States
Published NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION
NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION
State I of V
2004
2004
Published NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION
NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION
State II of V
2004
2004
Published NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION
NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION
State III of V
2004
2004
State IV of V
2004
2004
Published NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION
NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION
State V of V
2004
2004
Published NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION
NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION
State V of V
2004
2004
Published NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION
NOT IN MoMA'S COLLECTION
State V of V
2004
2004
Series
2004
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