[Garth Herrick]

Dear Forum:

Here is a portrait for the University of Pennsylvania School of Law, that I completed a year ago, but saw installed in the Great Stair Hall of Silverman Hall for the first time today. I was impressed with the placement. The space is decorated in a color scheme of deep salmon, earthy golds, and creamy marble, in a Louis XIV style building which seem to compliment this portrait with its gilt frame. By comparison this portrait has a somber, dark color scheme, which I think reflects an homage to Judge Higginbotham's overwhelming contributions to the advancement and status of minority values and rights in America, as well as authoring "In the Matter of Color",the most important book on the history of the African American experience from a historical law perspective. During the Nineties, he became "this [ ] close" to being nominated for the bench of the Federal Supreme Court. This is the second portrait I have done of this eminent jurist and it has truly been an humbling honor for me.

The Hon. A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr., oil on linen, 42 by 36 inches.