Nothing will ruin the country if the people themselves will undertake its safety; and nothing can save it if they leave that safety in any hands but their own.” – Daniel Webster, Speech, U. S. Senate, March, 1834. From the series Great Ideas of Western 

Lewis C. Daniel, "Nothing will ruin the country if the people themselves will undertake its safety; and nothing can save it if they leave that safety in any hands but their own."--Daniel Webster, Speech, U. S. Senate, March, 1834. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man., 1952, gouache on paperboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.77
Copied Lewis C. Daniel, "Nothing will ruin the country if the people themselves will undertake its safety; and nothing can save it if they leave that safety in any hands but their own."--Daniel Webster, Speech, U. S. Senate, March, 1834. From the series Great Ideas of Western , 1952, gouache on paperboard, sheet: 12 1810 18 in. (30.825.8 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.77

Artwork Details

Title
Nothing will ruin the country if the people themselves will undertake its safety; and nothing can save it if they leave that safety in any hands but their own.” – Daniel Webster, Speech, U. S. Senate, March, 1834. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man.
Date
1952
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sheet: 12 1810 18 in. (30.825.8 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Container Corporation of America
Mediums
Mediums Description
gouache on paperboard
Classifications
Keywords
  • Occupation — political — statesman
  • Portrait male — Webster, Daniel — head
Object Number
1984.124.77