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stand, move in for a closer inspection of the work, and/or partake of refreshments. During this final part of the painting, highlights were touched up, shadows and background were filled in, and the sitter’s shirt was painted to the shoulders. Strokes of vivid colors were added in various areas of the painting. It was 10 o’clock; the work had been accomplished.
The result: a startlingly lifelike portrait of Judge Girisburg, who had, with consummate patience, sat virtually motionless in a glare of light as the work proceeded. There was a round of applause.
Small groups collected in front of the canvas, admiring the work and daring enterprise of the artist, who had so convincingly demonstrated his ability simultaneously to paint, answer questions, and talk his way through a portrait within the allotted time. The audience left in a state of enlightenment.
The portrait will remain for a short time in the Library for general inspection.
The Dec. 8 Friday evening program at the Library will feature a talk by Walter Nicklin on the Rappahannock River.
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