{"title":"Paul Steucke Prints","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"the-red-sash-by-paul-steucke","title":"The Red Sash by Paul Steucke","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimited edition fine art print on premium paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSigned and Numbered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eReporting to the upperclass Cadet in the red sash is the momentous first step for recruits entering the Army's Military Academy at West Point, NY.  It is the beginning of an arduous training program designed to mold young students into officers.  Every person who has reported and taken the Oath of Allegiance on the Plain will remember that day.  They are not the first and they will not be the last in a long gray line.  Those that have been here before watch proudly as each new student reports to the red sash.  This is where it starts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Academy is not an easy school.  Students right out of high school come to the Academy to fill the ranks of what will become the new freshman class, the Plebes.  They arrive on \"Reception Day\" to report for three months of training that is aptly referred to as \"Beast Barracks.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMental and physical burdens are placed upon each individual by upperclass Cadets to determine if they can take the stress.  It is a prerequisite for any officer who must make leadership decisions in battle, an essential part of training.  The ghosts from left to right are: 1820 Army Officer; Captain United States Civil War (1860); a Viet Nam war Captain;  WWI \"doughboy\"; 1890 Cadet;  and a WWII Captain.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImages\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe do our very best to accurately capture the true colors of each print and framing option in our product images. However, please note that some may display differently across various monitors and internet browser applications. 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The Long Gray Line has never failed us.  Were you to do so, a million ghosts in olive drab, in brown khaki, in blue and gray, would rise from their white crosses thundering those magic words - Duty-Honor-Country...\" - General Douglas MacArthur, May 12, 1962\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe familiar words were spoken by General Douglas MacArthur to the Corps of Cadets in Washington Hall at the Military Academy at West Point, NY on May 12, 1962 during his acceptance speech for the Sylvanus Thayer Award.  The now famous address was captured for the ages when Cadet 1st Captain James Ellis had the foresight to record the speech, knowing that there was no actual transcript in existence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis limited edition print, by artist Paul Steucke, depicts a panoramic view of General MacArthur addressing the Corps while ghost images \"...in olive drab, in brown khaki, in blue and gray...\" listen in. Of the print, the artist says: \"I hope it conveys to you the emotion and significance of the moment.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis print, published in 1993, is the 5th in a series of signed and numbered limited edition lithographs on the Military Academy at West Point, NY, published by Vladimir Arts USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso included with the print:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Audio tape produced by the General MacArthur Foundation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Transcript of the famous speech, suitable for framing \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe edition without the MacArthur Seal is SOLD OUT.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe edition sold here includes the MacArthur Seal.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Steucke","offers":[{"title":"Limited Edition Print \/ Unframed","offer_id":33640177959052,"sku":"","price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Limited Edition Print \/ Brass Corner Frame – Triple Mat with V-Groove","offer_id":33640153579660,"sku":"","price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0375\/0844\/8396\/files\/Duty_Honor_Country_by_Paul_Steucke_-_Vladimir_Arts_USA_Inc-5457280.jpg?v=1731539745"},{"product_id":"winter-solitude-crossing-the-plain-and-pershing-sallyport-by-paul-steucke","title":"Winter Solitude; Crossing The Plain and Pershing Sallyport by Paul Steucke","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pair of winter scenes at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York: a cadet crossing the snow-covered Plain, and a cadet passing through the Pershing Sallyport.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimited edition of 1,000, signed by the artist, Paul Steucke. Certificate of authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMorning snowflakes fall with silence that heightens our senses as it quiets our world.  We wonder in awe at the change in landscape.  Fall is beautiful, spring is joyous, summer is fun, but winter with fresh snow is dramatic.  I was fortunate to be at the Academy when this seasonal phenomenon occurred.  Like a small, excited child I raced outside at daybreak to be in it. Everything was covered.  George Washington, MacArthur, Eisenhower, and Patton each had a mantle on their shoulders.  The Plain was a vast smooth sea of white.  There was no sound except the soft hiss of falling flakes.  The superintendent's quarters carried a heavy load of fresh snow.  A lone cadet, in the classic winter academy coat, passed silently by me.  It was a breathtaking moment. My second opportunity came as I traveled through the old barracks courtyard and saw the massive wrought iron lamps on each side of the Pershing Sallyport.  The stone walls of the Pershing Barracks, completed in 1895, were dusted with snow, which blew and sifted down in waves from above.  There was no sound or activity except for one cadet passing through the Sallyport. I am honored that I have the opportunity to portray life at the Academy.  It is a great institution with a student body, faculty, and staff that is inspiring to all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Paul Steucke","offers":[{"title":"Limited Edition Print \/ Unframed","offer_id":33675065196684,"sku":"","price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Limited Edition Print \/ Brass Corner Frame – Triple Mat with V-Groove","offer_id":33675043668108,"sku":"","price":1095.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0375\/0844\/8396\/files\/Winter_Solitude_Crossing_The_Plain_and_Pershing_Sallyport_by_Paul_Steucke_-_Vladimir_Arts_USA_Inc-5460389.jpg?v=1731543391"},{"product_id":"cadet-prayer-by-paul-steucke","title":"Cadet Prayer by Paul Steucke","description":"\u003cp\u003eLimited Edition fine art print on premium paper. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCadet Prayer\u003c\/em\u003e depicts a young cadet kneeling in the Military Academy at West Point, NY chapel, asking for guidance.  Soon it will be graduation day.  As a commissioned officer, decisions based on \"… the harder right\" or the \"easier wrong\" will be an everyday occurrence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ePlease note that this print is only available with the MacArthur Seal - edition without the seal is currently SOLD OUT.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Steucke","offers":[{"title":"Limited Edition Print \/ Unframed","offer_id":33676174590092,"sku":"","price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Limited Edition Print \/ Brass Corner Frame – Triple Mat with V-Groove","offer_id":33676151947404,"sku":"","price":815.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0375\/0844\/8396\/files\/Cadet_Prayer_by_Paul_Steucke_-_Vladimir_Arts_USA_Inc-5456922.jpg?v=1731539346"},{"product_id":"hidden-treasures-by-paul-steucke","title":"Hidden Treasures by Paul Steucke","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimited edition fine art print on premium paper. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Treasures from the  past reveal the history of those who defended freedom and served their nation.  They are inspiring reminders that become beacons for the future.  Such moments can set the course for a lifetime of leadership - duty, honor, country. Samantha Shepard, age 6, reviews an old copy of the Military Academy yearbook while Philip Bradford, age 6, dreams about marching across the plain.  Cassie (Albina) the beagle thinks it is all pretty dull as there are no pictures of dogs. This particular attic full of reminders is at Lee Road on the U.S. Army Military Academy at West Point, N.Y.  I am indebted to the West Point Women's Club for suggesting the theme and for providing the models and the mementos that became hidden treasures.  I appreciate the generous use of Cindy and Lt. Col. Donald Endgen's attic, and the generous loan of artifacts provided by numerous members of the Women's club.  Samantha's mother, Jennie, and Phillip's mother, Anne, were instrumental in the coaching of the models.  When all else fails use a chocolate drop.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-Paul Steucke, 1997\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImages\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe do our very best to accurately capture the true colors of each print and framing option in our product images. However, please note that some may display differently across various monitors and internet browser applications. 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