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Anatomically, but. . .
Perhaps the age and view gives an unusually shallow dimension from the front to back. It is the sag of the neck perhaps, which in comparison to the back of the neck which creates an illusion of being out of proportion, when, in fact, it is not.
It is a very stately portrait, and I really like it. My pastels are so very impressionistic, sketchy and unfinished. (20 minute wonders.) It is refreshing to see a well finished pastel. After so many years of knocking them out in 20 minutes, I doubt if I could develop one to this degree of finish - I would probably hurt myself in the process!
Lon
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