{"product_id":"stan-washburn-signed-etching-1982-eagle-moral-alphabet-of-vice-folly","title":"Stan Washburn Signed Etching 1982 Eagle Moral Alphabet of Vice \u0026 Folly","description":"Original Signed Etching by Stan Washburn (American, b. 1943)\u003cbr\u003e\"E is for Eagle\" from A Moral Alphabet of Vice and Folly\u003cbr\u003eNumbered 62\/120, Pencil-Signed \"S. Washburn © 1982\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn original hand-pulled etching from Stan Washburn's celebrated print series \u003cbr\u003e\"A Moral Alphabet of Vice and Folly\" (1982–1984). Washburn — once described \u003cbr\u003eas \"San Francisco's finest sixteenth-century artist\" — is renowned for his \u003cbr\u003emeticulous etchings that combine Old Master technique with sharp contemporary \u003cbr\u003ewit. His work draws on Rembrandt, Castiglione, Goya, and Meryon, and is held \u003cbr\u003ein major collections including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Frye Art \u003cbr\u003eMuseum, and others.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis etching depicts a magnificent eagle adorned with extravagant plumage, \u003cbr\u003eaccompanied by Washburn's wry fable hand-engraved into the plate:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \"A celebrated Eagle was rebuked for taking such satisfaction in his \u003cbr\u003e  magnificence. 'All that distinguishes you from the pigeon is your \u003cbr\u003e  swiftness, your power, and your terrible talons and beak,' jibed his \u003cbr\u003e  interlocutor.\u003cbr\u003e  'How right you are,' replied the eagle.\u003cbr\u003e  Moral: It's fun to rub it in.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ DETAILS ★\u003cbr\u003e- Artist: Stan Washburn (American, b. 1943)\u003cbr\u003e- Title: E is for Eagle, from \"A Moral Alphabet of Vice and Folly\"\u003cbr\u003e- Year: 1982\u003cbr\u003e- Medium: Original etching on heavy deckle-edge cream paper\u003cbr\u003e- Edition: 62\/120, numbered in pencil lower left\u003cbr\u003e- Signature: Pencil-signed \"S. Washburn © 1982\" lower right\u003cbr\u003e- Plate size: approx. 7 × 8 inches (visible plate impression)\u003cbr\u003e- Sheet size: approx. 13 × 10.5 inches (full sheet with deckle edges)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ CONDITION ★\u003cbr\u003eExcellent unframed condition. Clean, crisp impression with strong contrast. \u003cbr\u003eBright white paper, no foxing, no toning, no tears, no creasing. Plate \u003cbr\u003eimpression clearly visible. Full deckle edges intact on all four sides. \u003cbr\u003eComes in original clear archival sleeve (visible in photos) with light \u003cbr\u003ecorner tape residue on the sleeve only — the etching itself is pristine \u003cbr\u003eand untouched.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOffered UNFRAMED — the preferred state for serious print collectors, as \u003cbr\u003eit preserves the full deckle edges and allows the plate impression to be \u003cbr\u003eappreciated. The current archival sleeve protects the work in storage and \u003cbr\u003ecan be retained or discarded as you prefer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ ABOUT THE ARTIST ★\u003cbr\u003eStan Washburn is a contemporary American artist and author whose work \u003cbr\u003eblends classical printmaking with biting modern humor. His Moral Alphabet \u003cbr\u003eof Vice and Folly series revives a 16th-century format — image paired \u003cbr\u003ewith a short, ironic moral — and applies it to satirize human foibles \u003cbr\u003efrom A to Z. The series was later compiled into an illustrated book \u003cbr\u003epublished in 1986. Washburn's etchings are widely collected and his work \u003cbr\u003eis held in numerous museum collections across the United States.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ ABOUT THE WORK ★\u003cbr\u003e\"E is for Eagle\" is one of the most accessible and beloved images in the \u003cbr\u003eMoral Alphabet series — combining Washburn's exquisitely rendered birds \u003cbr\u003e(comparable in technique to Old Master ornithological studies) with the \u003cbr\u003eartist's signature dry humor about vanity and self-regard. It's a perfect \u003cbr\u003epiece for collectors of fine prints, lovers of natural history illustration, \u003cbr\u003efans of literary or satirical art, or anyone with a sense of humor about \u003cbr\u003ehuman nature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ DISPLAY ★\u003cbr\u003eFrames beautifully under glass with a generous mat. Recommended framing \u003cbr\u003esize: 16 × 20 inches with a 4-inch cream or warm-white mat to showcase \u003cbr\u003ethe plate impression and deckled paper edges. For archival display, use \u003cbr\u003eacid-free matting and UV-protective glass. The image works equally well \u003cbr\u003ein a traditional library\/study setting or as a witty counterpoint in a \u003cbr\u003econtemporary minimalist space.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ SHIPPING ★\u003cbr\u003eCarefully packaged flat between rigid boards in a sturdy stay-flat mailer. \u003cbr\u003eShips USPS within 1–2 business days from Washington State. Insured \u003cbr\u003eshipping available upon request.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease review all photos as they form part of the description. Questions \u003cbr\u003ewelcome — happy to provide additional photos or details.","brand":"SW Curated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49117901422844,"sku":"ced_31907940335","price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/6053\/0940\/files\/il_fullxfull.8019892014_qxxp.jpg?v=1779161460","url":"https:\/\/swcurated.com\/products\/stan-washburn-signed-etching-1982-eagle-moral-alphabet-of-vice-folly","provider":"SW Curated","version":"1.0","type":"link"}