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(10,910 posts)37. Where's the long tie?
Would like to know the height. Hands too big, or at least doesn't depict his short fingers.
What about a side view. Does it depict his added height from the lifts in his shoes?
Also, I am a seamstress among other things and have noticed how his suits
are tailored to be longer in the front. Long tie and long coat front meant to subtract
from the dumpy-ness of his midsection. And yeah, the artist could have brought his
hair out a little in the front.
Plaque at base is spot on, though.
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Hotler
Nov 11
#12
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usaf-vet
Nov 11
#27
Actually, if you take a closer look, the suit is quite unkempt. The jacket is wrinkled,
niyad
Nov 11
#23
The head's not hunched forward enough. His classic duck's ass haircut (straight from the 50s)
allegorical oracle
Nov 11
#45
I'm not sure about that discrepancy either, ShazzieB, but felt DUers might want to know about this
SheltieLover
Nov 11
#49
They should install a toilet for visitors. It's the next best thing until he gets buried.
Dave Bowman
Nov 11
#18