“It is of great importance in a republic not only to guard the society against the oppression of its rulers, but to guard one part of the society against the injustice of the other part.” – James Madison, the Federalist Papers, 1788. From the series Great 

George Ortman, "It is of great importance in a republic not only to guard the society against the oppression of its rulers, but to guard one part of the society against the injustice of the other part."--James Madison, the Federalist Papers, 1788. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man., 1965, pencil on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.231
Copied George Ortman, "It is of great importance in a republic not only to guard the society against the oppression of its rulers, but to guard one part of the society against the injustice of the other part."--James Madison, the Federalist Papers, 1788. From the series Great , 1965, pencil on paper, sheet: 18 x 23 7⁄8 in. (45.8 x 60.7 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.231

Artwork Details

Title
“It is of great importance in a republic not only to guard the society against the oppression of its rulers, but to guard one part of the society against the injustice of the other part.” – James Madison, the Federalist Papers, 1788. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man.
Artist
Date
1965
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sheet: 18 x 23 7⁄8 in. (45.8 x 60.7 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Container Corporation of America
Mediums
Mediums Description
pencil on paper
Classifications
Subjects
  • Abstract
  • Study
Object Number
1984.124.231
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1984.124.231