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Cat. No. 417.2/II, variant 2

Untitled

State/Variant:
Version 2 of 2, state II of III, variant
Date:
1999
Descriptive Title:
Cows
Themes:
Animals & Insects
Techniques:
Drypoint
Description:
Drypoint, with red ink, pencil, and white correction fluid additions
Support:
Smooth, wove Somerset paper
Dimensions:
plate: 24 3/4 x 10" (62.9 x 25.4 cm); sheet: 28 15/16 x 14 3/16" (73.5 x 36 cm)
Signature:
"LB" lower right margin, red ink.
Inscription:
"HC" lower left margin, red ink, artist's hand. Verso: sketch of cow, center sheet, pencil, artist's hand.
Publisher:
unpublished
Printer:
Harlan & Weaver, New York
Edition:
2 known variant impressions of state II
Impression:
Not numbered
Edition Information:
Not issued as a published edition at any state.

The "HC" inscription, in the artist's hand, does not indicate a conventional H.C. impression, which would be included in an edition.
State Changes and Additions:
Changes from version I: composition transferred in various sizes to a new plate, in drypoint.
Changes from version 2, state I, in drypoint: composition reinforced overall.
Additions in red ink and pencil: five smaller cows added, anticipating state III.
Additions in white correction fluid: right hind leg of cow second from top removed, center comp., anticipating state III.
MoMA Credit Line:
Gift of the artist
MoMA Accession Number:
801.2008

Untitled
1999

First Version

Louise Bourgeois. Untitled. 1999
Version 1 of 2, state I of II
1999
Louise Bourgeois. Untitled. 1999
Version 1 of 2, state II of II
1999

Second Version

Louise Bourgeois. Untitled. 1999
Version 2 of 2, state I of III
1999
Louise Bourgeois. Untitled. 1999
Version 2 of 2, state II of III, variant
1999
Louise Bourgeois. Untitled. 1999
Version 2 of 2, state II of III, variant
1999
Louise Bourgeois. Untitled. 1999
Version 2 of 2, state III of III, variant
1999
Louise Bourgeois. Untitled. 1999
Version 2 of 2, state III of III
1999