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Albert Edward Sterner

Washington Prevents a Military Dictatorship,

Maker

  • Albert Edward Sterner

Title

Washington Prevents a Military Dictatorship

Medium

plate tone

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • etching,
  • plate tone

Techniques

  • etching,
  • 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.

Type

  • Prints

Credit

Gift of Edward S. Brackett, Jr.

Object Number

56.041.13

Washington Prevents a Military Dictatorship

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.

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