"He who obtains has little. He who scatters has much."--Lao-Tzu, 6th century B.C. Chinese moralist and mystic, on Generosity. From the series Great Ideas.

“He who obtains has little. He who scatters has much.” – Lao-Tzu, 6^th century B.C. Chinese moralist and mystic, on Generosity. From the series Great Ideas.

Wing Gig Fong, "He who obtains has little. He who scatters has much."--Lao-Tzu, 6th century B.C. Chinese moralist and mystic, on Generosity. From the series Great Ideas., 1958, screenprint on paperboard mounted on board, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.91

Title

“He who obtains has little. He who scatters has much.” – Lao-Tzu, 6^th century B.C. Chinese moralist and mystic, on Generosity. From the series Great Ideas.

Artist

Wing Gig Fong

Date

1958

Location

Not on view

Dimensions

sheet: 22 ¹⁄₂ x 17 ³⁄₈ in. (57.2 x 44.1 cm)

Credit Line

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Gift of Container Corporation of America

Mediums Description

screenprint on paperboard mounted on board

Classifications

Graphic Arts

Keywords

Abstract

Object Number

1984.124.91

Palette

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