Ephemera, Hurnani Nihil a me Alienum Puto

Leonard Baskin

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Leonard Baskin American, 1922–2000. Ephemera, Hurnani Nihil a me Alienum Puto, mid–20th century. Print, Sheet: 6 5/16 x 9 13/16 in. (16 x 25 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Leonard Baskin, 70.33.16. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.70.33.16.jpg)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Ephemera, Hurnani Nihil a me Alienum Puto

Date

mid–20th century

Medium

Print

Classification

Print

Dimensions

Sheet: 6 5/16 x 9 13/16 in. (16 x 25 cm)

Signatures

unsigned

Inscriptions

Front, printed: "ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ / HUMANI NIHIL A ME ALIENUM PUTO/ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz"; Inside, printed: "Translations / 1. Nothing is human to me. / 2. In necessity, unity; in doubt, liberty; in all things, charity. / 3. Hunger knows no law. / 4. Grace in style, strength in content. / 5. The smell of money is good, whenever. / 6. We all have strength enough to bear the misfortunes of others. / 7. Not even Jupiter pleases all. / 8. Intellgience in all things, mastery in one. / 10. Even a fly has a spleen. / 11. DOn't let the bastards grind you down. (Gen Joe. Stilwell)".

Credit Line

Gift of Leonard Baskin

Accession Number

70.33.16

Rights

© artist or artist's estate

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