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Addie Draper, Escher #2, 1990, kingwood, ebony, holly, and birch veneers with dye, 4 5⁄8 x 5 in. (11.8 x 12.8 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Jane and Arthur K. Mason, 1991.169.2
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Artwork Details
- Title
- Escher #2
- Artist
- Date
- 1990
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- 4 5⁄8 x 5 in. (11.8 x 12.8 cm) diam.
- Credit Line
- Gift of Jane and Arthur K. Mason
- Mediums Description
- kingwood, ebony, holly, and birch veneers with dye
- Classifications
- Object Number
- 1991.169.2
Artwork Description
In Escher #2, Addie Draper uses sections of wood with a strong, curved grain to build up the walls of the container. The separate parts blend together as a whole piece, and the surface appears woven, as if layers of fabric have been looped over and around each other.