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African Americans Depicted in Art in the United States Capitol and Legislative Buildings
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Portraits
- Blanche Kelso Bruce, Senator from Mississippi
- Oil on canvas by Simmie Knox, 2002. Located in Senate Wing, third floor.
- Shirley Chisholm, Representative from New York
- Oil on canvas by Kadir Nelson, 2008. Located in House Connecting Corridor, first floor.
- William L. Dawson, Chair of Government Operations, 1969–1974
- Oil on canvas by Robert Bruce Williams, 1968. Located in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building.
- Ron Dellums, Chair of Armed Services Committee 1993–1994
- Oil on canvas by André White, 1997. Located in 2120 Rayburn House Office Building.
- Ron Dellums, Chairman of the House Committee on the District of Columbia (abolished) 1979–1993
- Photograph on canvas by Joseph D. Clipper, Jr., not dated. On loan.
- Charles C. Diggs, Jr., Chairman of the House Committee on the District of Columbia (abolished) 1973–1978
- Photograph on canvas by Joseph D. Clipper, Jr., 1973. Located in storage.
- William H. Gray III, Chair of Budget Committee 1985-1988
- Oil on canvas by Simmie Knox, 1996. Located in 309 Cannon House Office Building.
- Augustus Hawkins, Chair of Education & Labor committee 1984–1991
- Oil on canvas by Joseph Maniscalco, 1990. Located in 2181 Rayburn House Office Building.
- Parren Mitchell, Chair of the House Small Business Committee 1981–1986
- Photograph on canvas by Joseph D. Clipper, Jr., no date. Located in 2361 Rayburn House Office Building.
Paintings
- Hannibal Collins
- The Battle of Lake Erie, 1813
Oil on canvas by William H. Powell, 1873. Located in Senate wing, east stairway.
- Oscar Marion
- General Marion Inviting a British Officer to Share his Meal
Oil on canvas by John Blake White, circa 1810–1815. Located in Senate wing, third floor, south corridor.
Murals - Ronald E. McNair
- The Challenger Crew
Oil on canvas by Charles Schmidt, 1987. Located in Brumidi Corridor, Senate wing, first floor. - Crispus Attucks
- The Boston Massacre, 1770
Lunette in fresco by Constantino Brumidi, 1871. Located in Senate Appropriations Committee Room, S-128, north wall. - Unidentified man
- Capitol Site Selection, 1791
Oil on canvas by Allyn Cox, 1974. Located in House wing, first floor, east corridor (Hall of Capitols). - Henry Garnet and several unidentified men
- Civil Rights Bill Passes, 1866
Oil on canvas by Allyn Cox, 1974. Located in House wing, first floor, east corridor (Hall of Capitols). - Unidentified man
- Cornwallis Sues for Cessation of Hostilities Under the Flag of Truce
Fresco by Constantino Brumidi, 1857. Located in Members’ Private Dining Room, H-117 (moved from House Chamber). - Three workmen
- "The Cotton Gin" Vignette next to Iron Foundry, circa 1850
Oil on canvas by Allyn Cox, 1982. Located in House wing, first floor, main east–west corridor (Great Experiment Hall). - Unidentified man voting
- "Emancipation Proclamation" Vignette next to Lincoln’s Second Inaugural, 1865
Oil on canvas by Allyn Cox, 1982. Located in House wing, first floor, main east–west corridor (Great Experiment Hall). - Joseph H. Rainey
- "The First Black Congressman" Vignette next to Women’s Suffrage Parade, 1917
Oil on canvas by Allyn Cox, 1982. Located in House wing, first floor, main east–west corridor (Great Experiment Hall). - Unidentified man and woman
- "Share Croppers" Vignette in groin vault
Oil on canvas by EverGreene Painting Studios, 1993. Located in House wing, first floor, west corridor (Westward Expansion Hall). - Unidentified young man holding mule
- Westward the Course of Empire Takes It Way
Stereochromy by Emanuel Leutze, 1862. Located in House wing, west stairway.
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