And Now An Exclusive Art History Lesson from Barney Frank

Here, Former Representative Frank walks us through the symbology of his recently unveiled portrait. Below is a list of objects that he points out:

• The Harpoon (New Bedford, MA)
• The Dodd-Frank Financial Regulatory Reform Bill
• A Congressional Directory from his first year in Congress (1981)—There is also a directory from his last year in Congress (2013) that he does not mention
• The tie designed by Baruch Shemtov for Barney and Jim's wedding
• Two flags (including the rainbow flag)
• Congressman Frank's wedding ring
• Newspapers on his desk