I hold that while man exists it is his duty to improve not only his own condition but to assist in ameliorating mankind. – Abraham Lincoln on Man’s Responsibility. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man.

Herbert Bayer, I hold that while man exists it is his duty to improve not only his own condition but to assist in ameliorating mankind.--Abraham Lincoln on Man's Responsibility. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man., 1956, crayon and ink on paperboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.9
Herbert Bayer, I hold that while man exists it is his duty to improve not only his own condition but to assist in ameliorating mankind.--Abraham Lincoln on Man's Responsibility. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man., 1956, crayon and ink on paperboard, sheet: 20 x 16 in. (50.9 x 40.7 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.9

Artwork Details

Title
I hold that while man exists it is his duty to improve not only his own condition but to assist in ameliorating mankind. – Abraham Lincoln on Man’s Responsibility. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man.
Artist
Date
1956
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sheet: 20 x 16 in. (50.9 x 40.7 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Container Corporation of America
Mediums
Mediums Description
crayon and ink on paperboard
Classifications
Subjects
  • Figure — fragment — mouth
  • Object — other — globe
  • Abstract
Object Number
1984.124.9
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1984.124.9

Works by this artist (29 items)

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Herbert Bayer, "Every new opinion, at its starting, is precisely in a minority of one."--Thomas Carlyle, Heroes and Hero Worship, II, 1840, lecture in London, May 8. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man., 1961, metal, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.25
“Every new opinion, at its starting, is precisely in a…
Artist
Date1961
metal
On view
Herbert Bayer, (Seven Convolutions, portfolio), 1948, color lithograph, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Jack Lord, 1971.438.1
(Seven Convolutions, portfolio)
Artist
Date1948
color lithograph
Not on view
Herbert Bayer, Waste Paper to Package, from the Early Series, 1942, gouache, pen and ink, crayon, paper, and pencil on paperboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.27
Waste Paper to Package, from the Early Series
Artist
Date1942
gouache, pen and ink, crayon, paper, and pencil on paperboard
Not on view
Herbert Bayer, "Reason Is Language, Logos."--Johann Georg Hamann (1730-1738). From the series Great Ideas., 1966, acrylic on prepared fiberboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.16
“Reason Is Language, Logos.” – Johann Georg Hamann (1730…
Artist
Date1966
acrylic on prepared fiberboard
Not on view

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