A state which dwarfs its men in order that they may be more docile instruments in its hands, even for beneficial purposes, will find that with small men no great thing can really be accomplished.” – John Stuart Mill on the folly of belittling men. From 

Richard Kozlow, "A state which dwarfs its men in order that they may be more docile instruments in its hands, even for beneficial purposes, will find that with small men no great thing can really be accomplished."--John Stuart Mill on the folly of belittling men. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man., 1956, brush and ink, watercolor, gouache and pen and ink on paperboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.163
Richard Kozlow, "A state which dwarfs its men in order that they may be more docile instruments in its hands, even for beneficial purposes, will find that with small men no great thing can really be accomplished."--John Stuart Mill on the folly of belittling men. From , 1956, brush and ink, watercolor, gouache and pen and ink on paperboard, sheet: 19 1815 12 in. (48.539.4 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.163

Artwork Details

Title
A state which dwarfs its men in order that they may be more docile instruments in its hands, even for beneficial purposes, will find that with small men no great thing can really be accomplished.” – John Stuart Mill on the folly of belittling men. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man.
Date
1956
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sheet: 19 1815 12 in. (48.539.4 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Container Corporation of America
Mediums Description
brush and ink, watercolor, gouache and pen and ink on paperboard
Classifications
Subjects
  • Figure male — head
Object Number
1984.124.163

Works by this artist (6 items)

Warren Mac Kenzie, Teapot, ca. 1980, stoneware and temmoku glaze with cane, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift from the collection of Michael Peter Giza, 1998.55.2A-B
Teapot
Dateca. 1980
stoneware and temmoku glaze with cane
On view
Warren Mac Kenzie, Six-sided Lidded Pot, ca. 1980, glazed stoneware, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift from the collection of Michael Peter Giza, 1998.55.5A-B
Six-sided Lidded Pot
Dateca. 1980
glazed stoneware
On view
Warren Mac Kenzie, Yunomi, ca. 1980, stoneware and glaze, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift from the collection of Michael Peter Giza, 1998.55.3
Yunomi
Dateca. 1980
stoneware and glaze
On view
Warren Mac Kenzie, Yunomi, ca. 1980, stoneware and glaze, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift from the collection of Michael Peter Giza, 1998.55.4
Yunomi
Dateca. 1980
stoneware and glaze
On view

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