Political cartoonist Clifford Berryman uses his caricature Miss Columbia to draw back the curtain revealing a portrait of George Washington in celebration of the First President’s birthday (February 22nd). Honoring Washington’s birthday became a national custom by 1791, just two years after Washington became president, in recognition of his role in creating a free and independent United States. Untitled by Clifford Berryman, 2/22/1897, U.S. Senate Collection (ARC 6010235)
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Political cartoonist Clifford Berryman uses his caricature Miss Columbia to draw back the curtain revealing a portrait of George Washington in celebration of the First President’s birthday (February 22nd). Honoring Washington’s birthday became a national custom by 1791, just two years after Washington became president, in recognition of his role in creating a free and independent United States.

Untitled by Clifford Berryman, 2/22/1897, U.S. Senate Collection (ARC 6010235)

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