Hon. A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr. 1928 - 1998

[Rob Sullivan]

This is a wonderful piece, and I'm sure the family, friends and professional colleagues of this man approve greatly of the strong, intelligent and dignified manner in which you have portrayed him.

Any chance the pose was slightly influenced by Ingres' "Louis Francois-Bertin"?

[Garth Herrick]

Originally Posted by Rob Sullivan

This is a wonderful piece, and I'm sure the family, friends and professional colleagues of this man approve greatly of the strong, intelligent and dignified manner in which you have portrayed him.

Any chance the pose was slightly influenced by Ingres' "Louis Francois-Bertin"?

Thanks Rob, you are very kind. That Ingres portrait is one of my all time favorites. However much I would love to claim an influence of Ingres on this pose, the credit goes to the original studio photographer. I deleted the encyclopedic array of library cases packed full of law books which were distracting, from the original photo. So I guess the simple background is all I can relate to the portrait of Louis Francois-Bertin.

Garth

[Rob Sullivan]

Ah--- Perhaps I should have read through the whole thread and my question would have been answered prior to my post.

Still, if you like to use Photoshop to assist as much as I do, it is not unheard of to swap bodies or clothing or limbs. Sounds very Frankenstein and all, but other people's photos VERY often do not measure up. Anyway, it's a great piece, regardless.

[Heidi Maiers]

Wow. You continue to astonish me with every piece you post in this forum. Once again you have proven the theory that anything worth doing is worth doing well.

[Sergio Ostroverhy]

I really appreciate the easy watercolor like treatment of the oil on the face....