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portrait

[pawr-trit, -treyt, pohr-] / ˈpɔr trɪt, -treɪt, ˈpoʊr- /


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"The result is a remarkably complete portrait of the festival, revealing not just its glamour, but the full human story surrounding it," she told AFP.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

At the center, resting on a plinth in front of a shallow niche and beneath a graceful valance of laurel, is French’s striking bronze portrait bust of Hunt.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

In one photo from 1972, Lezley wears a leather necklace Saar made for what looks like a school portrait.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Originally painted with one strap languidly falling from the shoulder, Sargent’s portrait created a stir in late-1800s Paris.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

The portrait no longer travels, but when it toured the United States in the 1960s, it was received like a visiting dignitary.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day




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