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Por' trait, v. To make a portrait,
picture, or image of. To portray.
To represent or describe graphically.
To set forth.
To draw or make.

The Portraiting theme challenges the assumptions we make in looking at individual portraits, and how we read the portraits we see. Is looking for " likeness" (the resemblance between a sitter's most visible characteristics and her portrait image) the most important aspect of understanding a portrait? What else can we be looking for, and what other questions should we be asking?

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Juxtaposition by Jessica Lovejoy.

Juxtaposition by stewart stevens.

Juxtaposition by Susan Shifrin, Curator.

Juxtaposition by Alexo Chavdarkoov.

Juxtaposition by Alice Ginsberg.

Juxtaposition by Silia.

Juxtaposition by lily.

Juxtaposition by Elizabeth Williams.

Juxtaposition by Caitlin bass.

Juxtaposition by Pav Randhawa.

Juxtaposition by Susan Shifrin, Curator.

Juxtaposition by Susan Shifrin, Curator.

Juxtaposition by Susan Shifrin, Curator.

Juxtaposition by Elizabeth A. Lang.

Juxtaposition by Susan Shifrin, Curator.

Juxtaposition by Susan Shifrin, Curator.

Juxtaposition by Shirley Brown.

Juxtaposition by Lebo M.

Juxtaposition by lily.

   Above image courtesy the Library Company of Philadelphia