. Portrait . there should be some specialreason for this particular action. A gesture looks wellonly when it explains itself. As long as the arms andhands are represented as unoccupied they should re-main near the body. As you will see in the so muchapplied formulas of diagram IV, with the exception of2, the arms cling more or less to the body. In regard to the neck the variations are largelydependent on the costume worn by the sitter. Thewhite collar and ruffles are seen in nearly all por-traits by Rembrandt and Franz Hals, namely Fig. as in Ingres time the white stock and coloredwaist
. Portrait . there should be some specialreason for this particular action. A gesture looks wellonly when it explains itself. As long as the arms andhands are represented as unoccupied they should re-main near the body. As you will see in the so muchapplied formulas of diagram IV, with the exception of2, the arms cling more or less to the body. In regard to the neck the variations are largelydependent on the costume worn by the sitter. Thewhite collar and ruffles are seen in nearly all por-traits by Rembrandt and Franz Hals, namely Fig. as in Ingres time the white stock and coloredwaist-coat were the fashion. The cut of the costumesof the period create the preferred shapes and it iswisest to follow them, and not to disguise themwith drapery, as some photographers do. Not every PORTRAIT costume is as rich in design as that worn by Anneof Cleves in the portrait by Holbein, yet every dresscontains some decided characteristics of shape or pat-tern, and it will be possible to subordinate them to. the general scheme of composition. But one shouldpermit them to become a dominant factor in thedesign, as Holbein has done, and not try to utilizethem according to some preconceived notion. Evenan ordinary gentlemans frock coat is sufficiently plia-ble in shape and texture to help to make a goodcomposition. PORTRAIT Picture Exhibit at the National Conventionin Mil\vaukee THE picture exhibita^ the National Conventionthis year is planned to serve two , to furriisil those who send pictures to theexhibit such information and constructive criticismas will enable them to better the general qualityof their work. Second, to show those who come tothe convention some of the best work that is madein America today. The primary consideration in accomplishing the firstaim is the selection of judges who will be able to analyzethe pictures that are submitted and who will be ableto put into concise and positive terms the points thatthey find in the pictures. Although the Boa
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