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Escher

[esh-er; Dutch es-khuh r]

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noun

M(au·rits) C(or·ne·lis)

[mou-rits kawr-ney-lis] /ˈmaʊ rɪts kɔrˈneɪ lɪs/, 1898–1972, Dutch artist.

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Examples from the Web for escher

Historical Examples of escher

"That's just why God has given you no wealth," was Escher's quiet reply.
The Story of Switzerland
Lina Hug
Similar disappointment was experienced by my friend Escher upon the great glacier of Aletsch.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 75, January, 1864
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