David K. Stone (American, 1922 - 2001) "United States Senate" Signed lower right. Original Oil painting on Masonite.
Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation.
This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the U.S. 25c United States Senate stamp issued April 6, 1989.
The stamp on this First Day Cover was released by the Post Office in honor of the Two Hundredth Anniversary of the first meeting of the Senate. Though the idea for the Senate originated during the Constitutional Convention in 1787, it actually began work in 1789 after ratification of the Constitution. Made up of two Senators from each state, the first Senate convened with only twenty-two members, as two of the original thirteen states had yet to ratify the Constitution. The Constitution provides that a Senator must be thirty years of age, have been a citizen of the United States for at least nine years, and be a resident of the state from which he or she is elected. Traditionally, a Senator is also from a wealthy background, is well educated, likely to be a lawyer, and even more likely a veteran. His or her position in the government, coupled with the structure of the Senate itself, provides a Senator considerable power. The Senate has a complex organizational makeup, relying on committees and subcommittees to process legislation. Each Senator may serve on various committees and virtually every Senator is chairman of at least a subcommittee. Thus, a Senator is likely to influence the decisions made in a number of different committees and subcommittees. This affords him or her the opportunity to be a spokesperson for the Senate as a whole on issues handled in his or her committees.
Image Size: 17.75 x 21 in.
Overall Size: 23.75 x 27 in.
Unframed.
(B11952)
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