Your representative owes you, not his industry only, but his judgement; and he betrays you instead of serving you if he sacrifices it to your opinion.” –Edmund Burke, Speech to the Electors of Bristol, November 31774

David Aronson, "Your representative owes you, not his industry only, but his judgement; and he betrays you instead of serving you if he sacrifices it to your opinion." --Edmund Burke, Speech to the Electors of Bristol, November 3, 1774, 1963, bronze relief, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.5
David Aronson, "Your representative owes you, not his industry only, but his judgement; and he betrays you instead of serving you if he sacrifices it to your opinion." --Edmund Burke, Speech to the Electors of Bristol, November 3, 1774, 1963, bronze relief, 23 1820 143 in. (58.851.57.7 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.5

Artwork Details

Title
Your representative owes you, not his industry only, but his judgement; and he betrays you instead of serving you if he sacrifices it to your opinion.” –Edmund Burke, Speech to the Electors of Bristol, November 31774
Date
1963
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
23 1820 143 in. (58.851.57.7 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Container Corporation of America
Mediums
Mediums Description
bronze relief
Classifications
Subjects
  • Figure group
  • Figure male — waist length
  • Portrait male — Burke, Edmund
  • Occupation — political
Object Number
1984.124.5

Works by this artist (1 item)

Werner Groshans, Lake Erie Shore, 1961, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Henry Ward Ranger through the National Academy of Design, 1999.16
Lake Erie Shore
Date1961
oil on canvas
On view