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Sphere Surface with Longitudinals and Latitudinals

1958

M.C. Escher

Artist, Dutch, 1898 - 1972

M.C. Escher

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on tracing paper
Credit Line

Seymour and Iris Schwartz Collection
Dimensions

overall: 36.7 x 30.3 cm (14 7/16 x 11 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1978.90.33

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Seymour Schwartz; gift 1978 to NGA.

Associated Names

Mr. and Mrs. Seymour Schwartz

Inscriptions

artist's notations across recto in graphite

Wikidata ID

Q64594504

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