Mike, this could have been the usual "man standing with his hand on he back of a chair" portrait--but, WOW, you have made the absolute most of it with a relaxed pose with an S-curve from side to side n the picture plane, and arms coming forward and going backward so we have a sense of depth. Not only that, the form and the head (and face) are well articulated with just enough confident brushstrokes. Nice color harmony, too.
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