Your representative owes you, not his industry only, but his judgement; and he betrays you instead of serving you if he sacrifices it to your opinion.” –Edmund Burke, Speech to the Electors of Bristol, November 31774

Media - 1984.124.5 - SAAM-1984.124.5_1 - 7844
Copied David Aronson, "Your representative owes you, not his industry only, but his judgement; and he betrays you instead of serving you if he sacrifices it to your opinion." --Edmund Burke, Speech to the Electors of Bristol, November 3, 1774, 1963, bronze relief, 23 1820 143 in. (58.851.57.7 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.5

Artwork Details

Title
Your representative owes you, not his industry only, but his judgement; and he betrays you instead of serving you if he sacrifices it to your opinion.” –Edmund Burke, Speech to the Electors of Bristol, November 31774
Date
1963
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
23 1820 143 in. (58.851.57.7 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Container Corporation of America
Mediums
Mediums Description
bronze relief
Classifications
Keywords
  • Figure group
  • Figure male — waist length
  • Portrait male — Burke, Edmund
  • Occupation — political
Object Number
1984.124.5