“In a free government, the security of civil rights must be the same as that for religious rights. It consists in the one case in the multiplicity of interests, and in the other, in the multiplicity of sects.” – James Madison, The Federalist Papers, 1788. 

Jacob Lawrence, "In a free government, the security of civil rights must be the same as that for religious rights. It consists in the one case in the multiplicity of interests, and in the other, in the multiplicity of sects."--James Madison, The Federalist Papers, 1788. From the series Great Ideas., 1976, opaque watercolor and pencil on paper mounted on fiberboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.170
Jacob Lawrence, "In a free government, the security of civil rights must be the same as that for religious rights. It consists in the one case in the multiplicity of interests, and in the other, in the multiplicity of sects."--James Madison, The Federalist Papers, 1788. , 1976, opaque watercolor and pencil on paper mounted on fiberboard, 30 x 22 1⁄8 in. (76.2 x 56.2 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.170

Artwork Details

Title
“In a free government, the security of civil rights must be the same as that for religious rights. It consists in the one case in the multiplicity of interests, and in the other, in the multiplicity of sects.” – James Madison, The Federalist Papers, 1788. From the series Great Ideas.
Artist
Date
1976
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
30 x 22 1⁄8 in. (76.2 x 56.2 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Container Corporation of America
Mediums
Mediums Description
opaque watercolor and pencil on paper mounted on fiberboard
Classifications
Subjects
  • Figure group — family
  • African American
  • Animal — bird — eagle
  • History — United States — Civil Rights Movement
  • Object — tool
  • Object — furniture — chair
  • Object — furniture — table
Object Number
1984.124.170
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1984.124.170

Works by this artist (12 items)

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Jacob Lawrence, The Library, 1960, tempera on fiberboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc., 1969.47.24
The Library
Artist
Date1960
tempera on fiberboard
On view
Jacob Lawrence, "In a free government, the security of civil rights must be the same as that for religious rights. It consists in the one case in the multiplicity of interests, and in the other, in the multiplicity of sects."--James Madison, The Federalist Papers, 1788. From the series Great Ideas., 1976, opaque watercolor and pencil on paper mounted on fiberboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.170
“In a free government, the security of civil rights must be…
Artist
Date1976
opaque watercolor and pencil on paper mounted on fiberboard
Not on view
Jacob Lawrence, Escape, 1967, brush and ink, pen and ink, crayon, and pencil on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Sara Roby Foundation, 1986.6.53
Escape
Artist
Date1967
brush and ink, pen and ink, crayon, and pencil on paper
Not on view
Jacob Lawrence, Community (study for mural, Jamaica, NY), 1986, gouache on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, Art-in-Architecture Program, 1990.36, © 1986, Jacob Lawrence
Community (study for mural, Jamaica, NY)
Artist
Date1986
gouache on paper
Not on view

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