An investment in fine art, this set of four collectible original M.C. Escher prints are in excellent condition, unframed and limited edition woodcuts with letterpress typography on cream paper.  Each measure 6 1/8'' X 5 3/8".

Maurits Cornelis Escher, usually referred to as M. C. Escher (1898-1972) was a Dutch graphic artist. Known for his often mathematically inspired woodcuts, lithographs, and mezzontints, he created the "Four Elements" suite as New Years cards for his patrons, Eugene and Will Strens.  Escher chose as his subjects the ancient elements of earth, air, fire and water; the building blocks of all creation. Each print in the series not only represents a creature from that element, but also is designed with a structure evocative of that force.

Offered is a group of four original color woodblock prints for the years 1953, 1954, 1955 and 1956.  Each image represents one of the four elements of Earth, Air, Fire and Water.  Al four prints are signed in the block with a cleverly concealed MCE in the images.  These are his only small format prints in color.