M. C. Escher (1898-1972). Stars, 1948. Wood engraving on thin Japon paper. 15-1/8 x 12-3/8 inches (3...

Description

M. C. Escher (1898-1972)
Stars, 1948
Wood engraving on thin Japon paper
15-1/8 x 12-3/8 inches (38.4 x 31.4 cm) (sheet)
Signed and inscribed in pencil along lower edge

LITERATURE:
Bool, 359.

Additional impressions of this work can be found in the collections of the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.; the National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands; and the Boston Public Library, Boston, Massachusetts.


More information about M. C. Escher. See also: Escher, M. C., Escher, Maurits Cornelis, Maurits Cornelis Escher Artist.

Estimate: $15,000 - $25,000.

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