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National Gallery of Art
Butterflies

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MM.C. EscherDutch

Butterflies

1950 · Print

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National Gallery of Art

Washington, D.C., United States

This work belongs to the collection but is not currently on public display.

Verified: 12 d ago· verified
In this state since: Aug 19, 2026
Source: Official museum collection data

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“Butterflies” is a print by M.C. Escher (Dutch), dated 1950. The catalog places it within Dutch, with tower among its subjects. It belongs to the collection of National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and is not confirmed on public display right now. ART MAP tracks this work's display status over time, with every claim carrying its source and verification date.

Details

Artist: M.C. Escher
Date: 1950
Medium: Print
Accession number: 1974.28.40

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