Political Liberty consists in the power of doing whatever does not injure another. The exercise of the natural right of every man has no other limits than those which are necessary to secure to every other man the free exercise of the same rights; and 

Walter Allner, Political Liberty consists in the power of doing whatever does not injure another. The exercise of the natural right of every man has no other limits than those which are necessary to secure to every other man the free exercise of the same rights; and these limits are determinable only by the law.--Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, 1789. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man., 1952, colored paper on paperboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.3
Copied Walter Allner, Political Liberty consists in the power of doing whatever does not injure another. The exercise of the natural right of every man has no other limits than those which are necessary to secure to every other man the free exercise of the same rights; and , 1952, colored paper on paperboard, sheet: 16 3414 in. (42.635.7 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.3

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Title
Political Liberty consists in the power of doing whatever does not injure another. The exercise of the natural right of every man has no other limits than those which are necessary to secure to every other man the free exercise of the same rights; and these limits are determinable only by the law. – Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, 1789. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man.
Date
1952
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sheet: 16 3414 in. (42.635.7 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Container Corporation of America
Mediums Description
colored paper on paperboard
Keywords
  • Figure — head
Object Number
1984.124.3