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From what I've read - both
Artist and model are both from that area..
Not really my area... it's over 150 miles away, but only about 20 miles from Judy Garlands (wizard of oz - dorothy) home town.. LOL
Just never knew where that portrait came from. My parents still have that image hanging since I was born.
Thought maybe it was only a german/scandinavian/american thing.