New Year's greeting-card 1947, Nederlandsche ExLibris-Kring

1946

M.C. Escher

Associated Names
M.C. Escher

Artist, Dutch, 1898 - 1972

This is a drawing of a ladder inside a tunnel leading towards the outside world. Two hands are shown gripping the ladder, with a circular perspective of the tunnel looking upwards. Buildings, trees, and birds can be seen around the circular opening against the sky. The image is highly detailed in a black and white style, resembling a woodcut or engraving. The top text states "Nederlandsche Exlibris-Kring 1 Jan. 1947" and the bottom text reads "Wij Komen Er Uit!" which translates to "We Are Getting Out!"
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut on light tan wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Cornelius Van S. Roosevelt Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 11.8 x 10.1 cm (4 5/8 x 4 in.)
    sheet: 16.5 x 13.8 cm (6 1/2 x 5 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1983.109.74

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bool 1981, no. 345

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1981

  • Bool, F.H. et al. M.C. Escher: His Life and Complete Graphic Work. Amsterdam: Meulenhoff, 1981; English-language edition, New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1982.

Inscriptions

lower center in plate: MCE

Wikidata ID

Q74045442

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