A state which dwarfs its men in order that they may be more docile instruments in its hands, even for beneficial purposes, will find that with small men no great thing can really be accomplished.” – John Stuart Mill on the folly of belittling men. From 

Richard Kozlow, "A state which dwarfs its men in order that they may be more docile instruments in its hands, even for beneficial purposes, will find that with small men no great thing can really be accomplished."--John Stuart Mill on the folly of belittling men. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man., 1956, brush and ink, watercolor, gouache and pen and ink on paperboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.163
Richard Kozlow, "A state which dwarfs its men in order that they may be more docile instruments in its hands, even for beneficial purposes, will find that with small men no great thing can really be accomplished."--John Stuart Mill on the folly of belittling men. From , 1956, brush and ink, watercolor, gouache and pen and ink on paperboard, sheet: 19 1815 12 in. (48.539.4 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.163

Artwork Details

Title
A state which dwarfs its men in order that they may be more docile instruments in its hands, even for beneficial purposes, will find that with small men no great thing can really be accomplished.” – John Stuart Mill on the folly of belittling men. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man.
Date
1956
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sheet: 19 1815 12 in. (48.539.4 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Container Corporation of America
Mediums Description
brush and ink, watercolor, gouache and pen and ink on paperboard
Classifications
Subjects
  • Figure male — head
Object Number
1984.124.163

Works by this artist (100 items)

José Guadalupe Posada, The Contrary Sex, published 1947, woodcut, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Jack Lord, 1971.439.25
The Contrary Sex
Datepublished 1947
woodcut
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José Guadalupe Posada, Pretentious Coquette, published 1947, woodcut, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Jack Lord, 1971.439.84
Pretentious Coquette
Datepublished 1947
woodcut
Not on view
José Guadalupe Posada, Some Free Advice, published 1947, woodcut, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Jack Lord, 1971.439.68
Some Free Advice
Datepublished 1947
woodcut
Not on view
José Guadalupe Posada, Chanticler, published 1947, woodcut, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Jack Lord, 1971.439.63
Chanticler
Datepublished 1947
woodcut
Not on view

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