Lot 155

MC Escher 1960 Ascending and Descending signed lithograph

Estimate: $40,000 - $50,000

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Escher, Maurits Cornelis (Dutch, 1898-1972), Ascending and Descending, 1960, (Bool 435), lithograph, 14 x 11.3 inches [35.5 x 28.6 cm], pencil signed and numbered 47/52, framed. Provenance: Paul Schuster's Art Gallery, Cambridge, Mass.; purchased by a mid western collector from Paul Schuster's Gallery in 1965. A good pull from the stone with strong contrasts.

Condition

In very good condition with a small dot of pale foxing in the lower left margin, very pale mat stain around the image and hinged to the backing board with linen hinges; small areas of loss from previous hinging and small areas of tape residue. Merchandise will be packed and transported by the purchaser at their own risk and expense. A list of recommended shippers is on our website: https://www.conceptgallery.com/auctions/shipping/ .

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