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Prints & Drawings

Learn more about some of earliest images of the House—prints of the Capitol and what happens in and around it. Nineteenth century engravings, mass-produced images from illustrated newspapers, and political cartoons make up the majority of the House’s collection of works on paper.

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A Collation in the House Restaurant A Collation in the House Restaurant
  • Date: 1932
  • Publisher: Fortune Magazine
A Glimpse of the Capitol A Glimpse of the Capitol
  • Date: 1900
  • Publisher: Truth Magazine
A Hearing Before the Ways and Means Committee of the House A Hearing Before the Ways and Means Committee of the House
  • Date: 1911-05-20
  • Publisher: Harper's Weekly
A Remarkable Event in the History of the National Congress -- The Hon. John Willis Menard, Colored Representative from Louisiana, Receiving the Congratulations of His Friends on the Floor of the House, Dec. 7th, 1868 A Remarkable Event in the History of the National Congress -- The Hon. John Willis Menard, Colored Representative from Louisiana, Receiving the Congratulations of His Friends on the Floor of the House, Dec. 7th, 1868
  • Date: 1868-12-26
  • Publisher: Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper
A Scene in the Hall of Representatives Washington A Scene in the Hall of Representatives Washington
  • Date: 1861-04-06
  • Publisher: The Illustrated London News
A Sketch in the Rotunda, Washington A Sketch in the Rotunda, Washington
  • Date: 1876-04-15
  • Publisher: The Illustrated London News
A Speech in the House of Representatives. A Sample Session in These Days of Legislation in Committee Rooms. Just a Little Side-show for the Gallery A Speech in the House of Representatives. A Sample Session in These Days of Legislation in Committee Rooms. Just a Little Side-show for the Gallery
  • Date: 1908-05-13
  • Publisher: Puck
A Stormy Sitting A Stormy Sitting
  • Date: 1888-09-15
  • Publisher: Harper's Weekly
A View of the City of Washington, D.C, from the Capitol. A View of the City of Washington, D.C, from the Capitol.
  • Date: 1853-03-26
  • Publisher: Gleason's Pictorial Drawing Room Companion
A Visiting Delegation Passing the Garfield Statue A Visiting Delegation Passing the Garfield Statue
  • Date: 1889-03-09
  • Publisher: Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper
Abbott Lawrence Abbott Lawrence
  • Date: 1862
  • Artist: Alonzo Chappel
African-American Congressmen African-American Congressmen
  • Date: 1886
  • Publisher: Wellstood and Co., NY
Office of the Historian: history@mail.house.gov
Office of Art & Archives, Office of the Clerk: art@mail.house.gov, archives@mail.house.gov