“Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves, and, under a just God, cannot long retain it.” – Abraham Lincoln, letter to H.L. Pierce, April 6, 1859. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man.

Fred Conway, "Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves, and, under a just God, cannot long retain it."--Abraham Lincoln, letter to H.L. Pierce, April 6, 1859. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man., 1953, encaustic on fiberboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.70
Copied Fred Conway, "Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves, and, under a just God, cannot long retain it."--Abraham Lincoln, letter to H.L. Pierce, April 6, 1859. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man., 1953, encaustic on fiberboard, 47 7⁄8 x 36 in. (121.7 x 91.5 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.70

Artwork Details

Title
“Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves, and, under a just God, cannot long retain it.” – Abraham Lincoln, letter to H.L. Pierce, April 6, 1859. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man.
Artist
Date
1953
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
47 7⁄8 x 36 in. (121.7 x 91.5 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Container Corporation of America
Mediums
Mediums Description
encaustic on fiberboard
Classifications
Subjects
  • Figure — fragment — hand
  • Occupation — political — president
  • Allegory — civic — liberty
  • Portrait male — Lincoln, Abraham — head
Object Number
1984.124.70
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1984.124.70