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Albert Edward Sterner

Washington Prevents a Military Dictatorship

Description

Maker

Albert Edward Sterner (American, 1863-1946), designer

Title

Washington Prevents a Military Dictatorship

Year

1932

Medium

etching,
plate tone

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

etching,
plate tone

Materials

plate tone

Supports

Medium weight cream laid paper

Dimensions

25.6 x 36.8 cm (10 1/16 x 14 1/2 inches) (plate)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Original--Recto:numbered in pencil below platemark on left:14; signed on right:Albert Sterner; numbered in UL of sheet:14 Verso:Inscribed in pencil in LR:Washington Prevents a Military Dictatorship/orig. etching by Albert Sterner./Washington the man of principle, persuades his/restive officers - all his character and/record speaking with his words - that/the army serves the country, but it/must not rule it.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Edward S. Brackett, Jr.

Object Number

56.041.13

Type

Prints

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Albert Edward Sterner (American, 1863-1946), designer

Washington Prevents a Military Dictatorship, 1932

etching; plate tone

25.6 x 36.8 cm (10 1/16 x 14 1/2 inches) (plate)

Gift of Edward S. Brackett, Jr. 56.041.13

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