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The Iron Worker and King Solomon
Artist	John Sartain  (1808–1897)     Alternative names J. Sartain Description American engraver engraver, portrait and miniature painter Date of birth/death 24 October 1808  25 October 1897  Location of birth/death London, England Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Work location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Authority file : Q3182429 VIAF: 62145858136623022889 ISNI: 0000000067042070 ULAN: 500001830 LCCN: n83227223 Open Library: OL317495A WorldCat artist QS:P170,Q3182429 after Christian Schussele  (1824–1879)     Alternative names pseudonym: Schuessele, Christian; Christian Schuessele; Christian Schussel; Chrétien Schussele; Chretien Schussele; christian schusselle Description American painter Date of birth/death 16 April 1824  20 August 1879  Location of birth/death Guebwiller Merchantville Work location Philadelphia (1848)  Authority file : Q5110115 ISNI: 0000000069740876 ULAN: 500029871 LCCN: nr89007685 RKD: 71392 WorldCat artist QS:P170,Q5110115
Title	The Iron Worker and King Solomon
Description	Engraving by John Sartain after painting by Christian Schussele
Date	1889 date QS:P571,+1889-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Source/Photographer	http://www.phoenixmasonry.org/masonicmuseum/solomon_and_the_iron_worker.htm
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Text on bottom of print reads:

When the Temple of Jerusalem was completed King Solomon gave a Feast to the artificers employed in its construction. On unveiling the Throne it was found that a smith had usurped a seat of honor on the right of the King's place not yet awarded. Where upon the people clamored and the guard rushed to cut him down, “Hold! Let him speak” commanded Solomon. Thou hast, O King invited all craftsmen but me, yet how could these builders raise the Temple without the tools I have fashioned? True, decreed Solomon… the seat is his of right. All honor to the Iron Worker!

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