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The Conversation Piece |
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Written by Mariner
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Saturday, 09 May 2009 |
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A "conversation piece" is an informal group portrait in which the sitters are shown at full length on a scale much smaller than life. The advantage of this format is that it allows the painter to place the sitters in a domestic setting – usually their own home or garden – surrounded by property and possessions to indicate their social status or financial success.

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Last Updated ( Saturday, 09 May 2009 )
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