Edward W. Kemble sketched these Representatives in the House Chamber and the halls and retiring rooms nearby in a montage format commonly seen in illustrated newspapers. Some of these sketches, including this example, have a slight comedic turn, mixing straightforward illustrations of the Speaker with cartoonish images of hefty Members slumped in chairs and a small Page boy toting a heap of books he strains to peek over.
History, Art & Archives, U.S. House of Representatives, “Sketches in the House of Representatives,” https://history.house.gov/Collection/Listing/2007/2007-345-005/ (March 03, 2021)
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