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Sketches in the House of Representatives

A page from Harper’s Weekly with subtly colored sketches of Representatives around the Capitol, including two men reclining, Speaker Carlisle, several Members making remarks with pointed fingers or folded hands, Oates of Alabama urging the passage of his bill, a heated discussion between two Members, Tim Campbell striking an attitude, and a Page boy holding a stack of books. A written description of the sketch grouping is at the bottom of the page and is titled “Some Members of the House.”/tiles/collection/4/4380.xml
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A page from Harper’s Weekly with subtly colored sketches of Representatives around the Capitol, including two men reclining, Speaker Carlisle, several Members making remarks with pointed fingers or folded hands, Oates of Alabama urging the passage of his bill, a heated discussion between two Members, Tim Campbell striking an attitude, and a Page boy holding a stack of books. A written description of the sketch grouping is at the bottom of the page and is titled “Some Members of the House.”
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Date

1887-03-05

Artist

Edward Windsor Kemble

Publication

Harper's Weekly

Publisher

Harper & Brothers

Dimensions

15 13/16 x 10 7/8 in. (40.2 x 27.6 cm)

Accession Number

2007.345.005

Credit Line

Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives

Object Details

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.

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