Louise Bourgeois's "The Ladders (MoMA 406/VII)" is an engraving and aquatint that exemplifies the artist's exploration of autobiographical symbolism and psychological space. The work employs the ladder as a central motif, a recurring image in Bourgeois's practice that frequently represents ascent, escape, or navigation through emotional terrain. Printed on Hahnemühle paper with full margins preserved, the print demonstrates the artist's sophisticated command of intaglio techniques to create atmospheric depth and textural complexity.