U. S. Capitol Portrait of the Late Elijah Cummings to Debut in Baltimore

A portrait of the late Maryland Congressman Elijah Cummings will go on display this month at the Baltimore Museum of Art before it’s permanently installed in the U. S. Capitol. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings and museum officials announced this month that the painting will be unveiled at the museum on December 21 during a private dedication event that celebrates “the beloved Congressman’s life and enduring advocacy for social justice.” 

The portrait, which honors Cummings’ achievements and commitment to his hometown of Baltimore, will go on public view in the museum’s John Russell Pope building from December 22 to January 9. It will then be moved to its permanent home in the Capitol. Details about the portrait’s installation in Washington have not been made public