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First Commandment: Thou shalt no God but me adore; ‘Twere too expensive to have more
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First Commandment: Thou shalt no God but me adore; ‘Twere too expensive to have more
First Commandment: Thou shalt no God but me adore; ‘Twere too expensive to have more
Peter Paone
(b. 1936)

First Commandment: Thou shalt no God but me adore; ‘Twere too expensive to have more

Etching and aquatint on paper
1963
30 x 22 in. (76.2 x 55.9 cm.)
2023.13.32
Gift of the artist, 2023
Not on view
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Third Commandment: Take not God’s name in vain; select a time when it will have effect
Third Commandment: Take not God’s name in vain; select a time when it will have effect
Peter Paone
1963
Sixth Commandment: Kill not, abet not those who kill; thou shalt not pay the butcher’s bill
Sixth Commandment: Kill not, abet not those who kill; thou shalt not pay the butcher’s bill
Peter Paone
1963
Seventh Commandment: Kiss not thy neighbor’s wife unless thine own thy neighbor doth caress
Seventh Commandment: Kiss not thy neighbor’s wife unless thine own thy neighbor doth caress
Peter Paone
1963
Tenth Commandment: Covet thou naught that thou hast not by hook or crook, or somehow, got
Tenth Commandment: Covet thou naught that thou hast not by hook or crook, or somehow, got
Peter Paone
1963
Fourth Commandment: Work not on Sabbath days at all, but go to see the teams play ball
Fourth Commandment: Work not on Sabbath days at all, but go to see the teams play ball
Peter Paone
1963
Ninth Commandment: Bear not false witness—that is low—but “hear ‘tis rumored so and so”
Ninth Commandment: Bear not false witness—that is low—but “hear ‘tis rumored so and so”
Peter Paone
1963
Second Commandment: No images nor idols make for Robert Ingersoll to break
Second Commandment: No images nor idols make for Robert Ingersoll to break
Peter Paone
1963
Eight Commandment: Don’t steal; thou’lt never thus compete successfully in business; cheat
Eight Commandment: Don’t steal; thou’lt never thus compete successfully in business; cheat
Peter Paone
1963
Fifth Commandment: Honor thy parents. That creates for life insurance lower rates
Fifth Commandment: Honor thy parents. That creates for life insurance lower rates
Peter Paone
1963
Temptation of St. Anthony
Temptation of St. Anthony
Peter Paone
1997
St. Francis Receiving the Stigmata
St. Francis Receiving the Stigmata
Peter Paone
1991
Annunciation
Annunciation
Peter Paone
1961

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