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The sheet has slightly yellowed. The sheet is unevenly discoloured, presumably due to previous framing. The is a handling nick in the centre left. There is minor rubbing to the extreme edges. There is some soft staining in places. There is a soft horizontal line of circa 7.5cm in the upper right quadrant, presumably due to the printing process.
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Lot 62Sale 21351
Boven en onder (Up and Down)MAURITS CORNELIS ESCHER (1898-1972)Estimate: EUR 8,000 - 12,000
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