Fine Prints and Photography Auction

March 11, 2014

LOT 2

Lot 2

Louise Bourgeois (1911-2010)

Louise Bourgeois (1911-2010)
Lot 2 Details
Louise Bourgeois (1911-2010), French/American

CHILDREN IN TUB (FROM AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL SERIES), 1994

Drypoint and aquatint signed with initials and numbered 24/35 in pencil to margin. Published by Peter Blum Edition.
Plate 4.1" x 5.25" — 10.5 x 13.3 cm.

Estimate $2,500-$3,500

Realised: $2,040
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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Louise Bourgeois (1911-2010)
  • Louise Bourgeois (1911-2010)
  • Louise Bourgeois (1911-2010)
Provenance:

Galerie Samuel Lallouz, Montreal

Note:

This image with the children’s legs showing through the tub is based on drawings Bourgeois drew in the 1940’s depicting the apartment she and her family lived in at 18th Street, New York in the 1940’s.

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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