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Old 10-24-2004, 12:01 AM   #1
Elizabeth Schott Elizabeth Schott is offline
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Right size, important person.




I am getting ready to start the most important portrait of my life. The person is nationally known but unfortunately she has passed away.

They gave me a box of reference and they prefer her in her much younger days. I did find a lovely shot with a beautiful dress where she still looks like we remember in the her later years, meaning you would know it was her. I am also adding her beloved dog.

So the composition will be a full seated figure with a flowing 1940's dress, hem line mid cafe. at her feet will be her dog.

What size canvas should I use? Is there a standard for something like this? I am sure the bigger the better, but my experience lends itself to a 20 x 24 canvas. If I go bigger do I need to go to a panel?

Any suggestions would be great.

Also is anyone familiar with the copyright of photo's when the subject and photographer are both passed away? If the family has given the portrait to me, is this OK?
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