“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.

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
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, sheet: 22 1⁄2 x 17 3⁄8 in. (57.2 x 44.1 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.91

Artwork Details

Title
“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.
Artist
Date
1958
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sheet: 22 1⁄2 x 17 3⁄8 in. (57.2 x 44.1 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Container Corporation of America
Mediums Description
screenprint on paperboard mounted on board
Classifications
Subjects
  • Object — letter
  • Abstract
Object Number
1984.124.91
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1984.124.91

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