“Civilization must be judged and prized, not by the amount of power it has developed, but by how much it has evolved and given expression to, by its laws and institutions, the love of humanity.” – Rabindranath Tagore, Sadhana, 1914. From the series Great 

Robert Osborn, "Civilization must be judged and prized, not by the amount of power it has developed, but by how much it has evolved and given expression to, by its laws and institutions, the love of humanity."--Rabindranath Tagore, Sadhana, 1914. From the series Great Ideas of Eastern Man., 1961, conte crayon and ink on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.232
Robert Osborn, "Civilization must be judged and prized, not by the amount of power it has developed, but by how much it has evolved and given expression to, by its laws and institutions, the love of humanity."--Rabindranath Tagore, Sadhana, 1914. From the series Great , 1961, conte crayon and ink on paper, sheet: 15 1⁄4 x 12 5⁄8 in. (38.6 x 32.0 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.232

Artwork Details

Title
“Civilization must be judged and prized, not by the amount of power it has developed, but by how much it has evolved and given expression to, by its laws and institutions, the love of humanity.” – Rabindranath Tagore, Sadhana, 1914. From the series Great Ideas of Eastern Man.
Artist
Date
1961
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sheet: 15 1⁄4 x 12 5⁄8 in. (38.6 x 32.0 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Container Corporation of America
Mediums
Mediums Description
conte crayon and ink on paper
Classifications
Subjects
  • Object — weapon — cannon
  • Figure
Object Number
1984.124.232
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1984.124.232

Works by this artist (17 items)

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Frank Espada, No Parking (Williamsburg, Brooklyn), 1974, printed ca. 1995, inkjet print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Smithsonian Latino Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Latino Center, 2015.22.10, © 1974, Frank Espada Photography
No Parking (Williamsburg, Brooklyn)
Artist
Date1974, printed ca. 1995
inkjet print
Not on view
Frank Espada, Cindy (Blake Avenue, East New York), 1963, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Smithsonian Latino Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Latino Center, 2015.22.4, © 1963, Frank Espada Photography
Cindy (Blake Avenue, East New York)
Artist
Date1963
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Frank Espada, Untitled (Two boys, East New York), 1964, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Smithsonian Latino Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Latino Center, 2015.22.8, © 1964, Frank Espada Photography
Untitled (Two boys, East New York)
Artist
Date1964
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Frank Espada, Untitled (Three Kings Day Parade – leaving), 1981, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Smithsonian Latino Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Latino Center, 2015.22.16, © 1981, Frank Espada Photography
Untitled (Three Kings Day Parade – leaving)
Artist
Date1981
gelatin silver print
Not on view

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Claire Falkenstein, Untitled, 1976, embossed paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of The Falkenstein Foundation, 2019.27.18, ©1997, The Falkenstein Foundation
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Claire Falkenstein, Mandala, 1977, lithograph, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of The Falkenstein Foundation, 2019.27.19, ©1997, The Falkenstein Foundation
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