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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
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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