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CheckerShadow

Artwork Story

by Edward H. Adelson
http://web.mit.edu/persci/people/adelson/checkershadow_illusion.html

About the Artist

unknown

Photos

The squares marked A and B are the same shade of gray

Also By This Artist

Battle scene (?Kunisada)
Acquired 1969

Figure with falcon
Acquired 1969

Geisha
Acquired 1969

Men with elephant
Acquired 1969

Pillow Book
Acquired 1985

ColorCross19oy

TrippyRedBalls

Ancient Japanese Grave

RotatingSnake

Andrus Crate