File:DrawingHands.jpg

Summary[edit]

Drawing Hands by M. C. Escher, 1948, Lithograph.

Scanned from The Magic of M. C. Escher. (Harry N. Abrams, Inc. ISBN 0-8109-6720-0) by Justin Foote (talk).

Fair use in Drawing Hands[edit]

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2. The image is used as the primary means of visual identification of the article topic.
3. It is a low resolution image.
4. Its inclusion in the article adds significantly to the article because the print and its historical significance are the object of discussion in the article.
5. It is not replaceable with an uncopyrighted or freely copyrighted image of comparable educational value.

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