M.C. Escher (1898-1972)
Earth - Strens New Year's Greeting Card (Ants, Variant), 1952
Woodcut in orange & blue/grey
6.12 x 5.37 in (15.54 x 13.64 cm)
Price on Request
Rare limited-edition; NOTE: This is a color variant outside the regular edition
Initialed "MCE" in the plate lower right
Catalogue raisonné: Bool #382
Published by 'Boekckier', Journal of the Foundation Dutch Exlibris Kring-second range, 3, Volume 14 July 1959.
Custom frame dimensions: 21" high x 16.75" wide
© The M.C. Escher Company B.V.
Here, ants vibrate with the energy of a swarm as the composition jiggles with frenetic electricity.