also what we have are the original pen and ink drawings from clifford barrowman -- barryman.e was one of washington's best-known and test political commentators in the first half of the 20th century. he drew for "the post" and the "evening star" until his death. his cartoons touched on a variety of subjects, both world wars, and even washington weather. this is in titled the post season parade from 1915. it highlights the departure of lame-duck people from congress. the lame docs in this cartoon -- lame-ducks in this cartoon are democrats, heading to the white house, hoping to receive an appointment from president woodrow wilson. [laughter] our panel will be moderated by david tsipras. david went on to earn a masters in soviet history, and after two to pursue aed out career as a cartoonist. in his words, "it may be strange, but it made perfect sense.i was able to -- i was able to combine my sense of humor with what i viewed in life." his first cartoon appeared in "the new yorker" in 1998, and he was "the new yorker's" daily cartoonist for a number of years. he has lectured on