Stan Washburn
(American,
b. 1943)
Reaper, from the series A Moral Alphabet of Vice and Folly
Date:
1983
Medium:
Etching
Object Dimensions:
16 1/4 x 14 3/4 in. (41.28 x 37.47 cm)
Credit Line:
Gift of the artist, 2002.008.01.19
Photo Credit:
Jueqian Fang
The Reaper raised his scythe to a great viper. “Is this gratitude,” cried the viper, “to turn to me, who hath delivered so many unto you?” “Many thanks,” replied to Reaper, and smote him to the dust.
Moral: Business is business.