Gallery installs Eunice Kennedy Shriver portrait – BostonHerald.com
It’s a good painting – meticulousiy rendered but not overwrought. I love the fact that this is a portrait of a woman who doesn’t need to be flattered. Her face shows all the pain and joy of living 87 years. It’s wonderful to see a portrait reveal something about a person’s interests and achievements instead of just their appearance.
It’s now on view at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC (hence the shameless plug).
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Musings from Sumigirl 
August 27, 2009 at 11:51 am
I’m looking forward to seeing the one of Senator Kennedy you’re installing. Today, yes?
And someday (somewhat) soon, perhaps I’ll see it in person. I’ve sold my house and I’m moving back to the Washington area. On blind faith. No job is waiting or anything like that, but it feels so right.
August 27, 2009 at 11:58 am
Ella – I was you note on your blog but hadn’t commented yet. You’ve sited the many reasons why I left Vermont to return to the mid-Atlantic region.
The Ted Kennedy went on view this morning. Here is a link to NPG’s Face-to-Face page with a photo of the gallery with the portrait.
http://face2face.si.edu/
It’s been the summer of death at the gallery – Michael Jackson, Walter Cronkite, Eunice Shriver and Ted Kennedy. Who’s next?
October 30, 2009 at 5:31 pm
I just saw the portrait after view the entire museum. It took my breath away! She was the true hero among many who passed away this year. Not Michal Jackson, who was a victim of his upbringing…but not a hero.
The picture touched every emotion of her legacy.