Cat. No. 291-297
The Cross-Eyed Woman I-VII
- Date:
- 2004
- Themes:
- Fabric Works, Faces & Portraits, Figures, Spirals
- Techniques:
- Drypoint
- Description:
- Series of 7 drypoints
- Support:
- Fabric
- Signature:
- "LB" right lower margin each sheet, stitched in red thread.
- Publisher:
- Harlan & Weaver, New York
- Printer:
- Harlan & Weaver, New York
- Edition:
- 5; plus 2 A.P., 1 P.P., with 1 additional P.P. of The Cross-Eyed Woman III
- Impression:
- A.P. 2/2
- Edition Information:
- There are variations in the fabrics used in this edition, including staining and scorching, as is commonly found in the old fabrics Bourgeois chose to use as printing surfaces.
- 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.
- MoMA Credit Line:
- Gift of the artist
- MoMA Accession Number:
- 1811.2012.1-7
From the series
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The Cross-Eyed Woman I
State II of II
2004
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The Cross-Eyed Woman II
Only state
2004
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The Cross-Eyed Woman III
State III of III
2004
-
The Cross-Eyed Woman IV
State II of II
2004
-
The Cross-Eyed Woman V
State II of II
2004
-
The Cross-Eyed Woman VI
Only state
2004
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The Cross-Eyed Woman VII
State II of II
2004
