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THBFirst Fight in the House of Representatives, Late 18th Century Political Cartoon
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LiveSep 8, 2017 - Sep 9, 2017
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Etching, 8.5 x 6.25 in. (plate), 12 x 11 in. Congressional Pugilists. [Philadelphia: 1798.] Second state of the original print.
The first recorded physical brawl on the floor of the House of Representatives between Federalist Roger Griswold and Jeffersonian Republican Matthew Lyon. The fight, which was first prompted by an insulting reference that Griswold made to Lyon, depicts Griswold armed with a cane, kicking Lyon, who is tugging at the former's arm while in the act of attacking him with a pair of fireplace tongs. A number of onlookers are shown in the background, including Speaker Jonathan Dayton, Clerk Jonathan W. Condy, and Chaplain Ashbel Green (each identified in plate). Captioned lower right "Congress Hall / in Philada. Feb. 15, 1798 / S.E. Cor. 6th & Chesnut St."
Below the chaotic scene are the verses: "He in a trice struck Lyon thrice / Upon his head, enrag'd sir, / Who seiz'd the tongs to ease his wrongs, / And Griswold thus engag'd, sir."
Condition
Light folds/creasing. Very light soiling on few fold lines. Some wear along perimeter, including short tear along left edge reinforced with tape on reverse side, slight loss to lower right corner. Overall very fine.
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