George Washington's warning about free speech, printed beneath a sweeping scene of the Continental Army crossing an icy river under the flag. It is a landscape piece with a gold border, made to read like a museum print.
This George Washington quote wall art suits a home office, law office, study, or civics classroom, and it is a gift for history lovers, lawyers, teachers, and veterans.
“If the freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.”
George Washington, Newburgh Address to the officers of the Continental Army, March 15, 1783.
Details
- Handmade in the United States of America
- Two sizes: 8x10 and 11x14
- 8x10 on Fuji Crystal Archive luster photo paper; 11x14 on 100pt matte cardstock
- Unframed, or a modern engineered wood frame in black, white, natural, or brown
- Landscape orientation; framed arrives ready to hang, unframed ready to frame
- Ships flat and protected
Frequently asked questions
Who said "If freedom of speech is taken away"?
George Washington, in his Newburgh Address to the officers of the Continental Army on March 15, 1783.
What does the quote mean?
That without the right to speak freely, people lose the ability to question power and can be led anywhere, "like sheep to the slaughter."
Is this print landscape or portrait?
Landscape. The 8x10 and 11x14 sizes hang horizontally.
What was the Newburgh Address?
A speech Washington gave on March 15, 1783, to Continental Army officers in Newburgh, New York, persuading them not to rebel against Congress.
Who is this print for?
History lovers, lawyers, journalists, teachers, veterans, and anyone who values free speech.
