“We are not afraid to entrust the American people with unpleasant facts, foreign ideas, alien philosophies, and competitive values. For a nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of

Kenneth Josephson, "We are not afraid to entrust the American people with unpleasant facts, foreign ideas, alien philosophies, and competitive values. For a nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people."--John F. Kennedy, February 26, 1962. From the series Great Ideas., 1981, flag, stamps, picture frame, chain, and magnifying glass, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.130
Kenneth Josephson, "We are not afraid to entrust the American people with unpleasant facts, foreign ideas, alien philosophies, and competitive values. For a nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of, 1981, flag, stamps, picture frame, chain, and magnifying glass, 21 1⁄2 x 18 in. (54.6 x 45.7 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.130

Artwork Details

Title
“We are not afraid to entrust the American people with unpleasant facts, foreign ideas, alien philosophies, and competitive values. For a nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people.” – John F. Kennedy, February 26, 1962. From the series Great Ideas.
Artist
Date
1981
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
21 1⁄2 x 18 in. (54.6 x 45.7 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Container Corporation of America
Mediums
Mediums Description
flag, stamps, picture frame, chain, and magnifying glass
Classifications
Subjects
  • Object — other — postage stamp
  • Object — other — flag
  • Object — tool — magnifying glass
Object Number
1984.124.130
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1984.124.130

Works by this artist (14 items)

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Raven Chacon, Report, 2001/2015, single-channel video, color, sound, and printed score shown on music stand; Component A: 03:48 minutes, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment, 2020.61A-C, Video © 2015 Raven Chacon. Composition © 2001 Raven Chacon
Report
Artist
Date2001/2015
single-channel video, color, sound, and printed score shown on music stand; Component A: 03:48 minutes
Not on view
Raven Chacon, For Jacqueline Wilson, from the series For Zitkála-Šá, 2019, lithograph on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Julia D. Strong Endowment, 2022.7.1.9, © 2019-2020, Raven Chacon
For Jacqueline Wilson, from the series For Zitkála-Šá
Artist
Date2019
lithograph on paper
Not on view
Raven Chacon, For Candice Hopkins, from the series For Zitkála-Šá, 2020, lithograph on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Julia D. Strong Endowment, 2022.7.1.5, © 2019-2020, Raven Chacon
For Candice Hopkins, from the series For Zitkála-Šá
Artist
Date2020
lithograph on paper
Not on view
Raven Chacon, For Cheryl L'Hirondelle, from the series For Zitkála-Šá, 2019, lithograph on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Julia D. Strong Endowment, 2022.7.1.7, © 2019-2020, Raven Chacon
For Cheryl L’Hirondelle, from the series For Zitkála-Šá
Artist
Date2019
lithograph on paper
Not on view

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