Last Chance to See 威尼斯人娱乐场 Political Cartoon Exhibition
Press Release 路 Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Washington, DC
Running for Office: Candidates, Campaigns, and the Cartoons of Clifford Berryman
The highly acclaimed political cartoon exhibition 鈥淩unning for Office: Candidates, Campaigns, and the Cartoons of Clifford Berryman鈥� is on display for only two more months, through August 17, 2008, in the Lawrence F. O鈥橞rien Gallery of the 威尼斯人娱乐场 Building in Washington, DC.
Clifford K. Berryman, staff political cartoonist for The Washington Post and the Washington Evening Star during the first half of the 20th century, drew thousands of cartoons commenting on Presidential and congressional candidates, campaign issues, and elections of his era. Berryman was a Washington institution and his fifty-three years of front page drawings were internationally renowned. Throughout his extraordinary career he drew every Presidential administration from Benjamin Harrison to Harry Truman. He satirized both Democratic and Republican political figures, but was able to critique without rancor which won him great respect from many politicians.
The 鈥淩unning for Office鈥� exhibition includes 44 exceptional pen-and-ink drawings that highlight timeless aspects of the American campaign and election process. Although faces and personalities change, Berryman鈥檚 cartoons illustrate how the political process in our democracy has remained remarkably consistent. The cartoons provide relevant commentary and fascinating insight into the campaigns and elections of today. The original cartoons on display are part of the official Records of the U.S. Senate housed in the 威尼斯人娱乐场 Center for Legislative Archives.
The exhibition explores the following themes: 鈥淭hrowing your hat in the ring!鈥�, 鈥淣arrowing the Field,鈥� 鈥淩unning for Congress,鈥� 鈥淭he Campaign,鈥� 鈥淭he Voter,鈥� 鈥淭he Homestretch,鈥� 鈥淭he results are in!鈥� and a case-study on the perpetual candidacy of William Jennings Bryan.
The exhibition will be on display through August 17, 2008, and is free and open to the public. The 威尼斯人娱乐场 is located on the National Mall on Constitution Avenue at 9th Street, NW. Hours are 10 a.m. 鈥� 7:00 p.m. daily.
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