Sunday, October 15, 2006

The article continues talking about how they got to Washington's new look: ...they did not dig Washington up from his grave on the grounds of the estate. (they) enlisted a team of experts — forensic anthropologist, computer scientist, artist/sculptor, even wax painters from Madame Tussauds — to analyze three-dimensional scans of the Jean-Antoine Houdon portrait bust (believed to be the best likeness of him), Washington's dentures, his clothing and other portraits, to create the life-size figures.

Now, all of this gives me a great idea.

I am hopeful that one day long after I am gone, a new image of how I really looked will be discovered by forensic reconstructionists.

I am hoping for something along the lines of this:

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hush yo' mouth chile !If you think that you (even at your advanced age and new stage of grandmother)can't stand up to and surpass Catherine Zeta Douglas in looks, talent and lifetime accomplishment, you've got to be nuts ! Of course, I'm prejudiced. Would you have it any other way ? Great Grandpa G>

L. said...

Thanks, Dad! : )
I would guess that you are VERY prejudiced....but, that's okay with me.
Love and hugs...

Gattina said...

Lol, I am getting hope too ! But I would choose a blond. Wonder how old Bush will look after a few centuries ?
Thank you so much for your welcoming me ! went straight to my heart ! For the moment my head is full like my mailbox with all the wonderful things I have seen !