posted September 10, 2004 02:41 PM         

This is an interpretive portrait of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States. Done in the royal color of purple. It is the belief held by Tripp that Lincoln was of Royal Jewish descent and is of the Jews of Lincoln, England, who in 1255 were falsely accused of murdering an 8 year old boy named Hugh.
Coincidentally, the "Tripp" family name traces back to Lincoln, England as well.

Much of the true history of Lincoln has been supressed (I suppose for the good of the State). One interesting tidbit of information involves an illicit relationship with a woman named Elizabeth, the illigitimate daughter of King Leopold of Germany which resulted in the birth of twin daughters, Ella and Emily. Emily, also known as Emma, was the great grand-mother of Mary Alice Kemery, (a.k.a. Linda Goodman, the well known astrologer).

A close look at this light painting will reveal other images appearing in the light and shadows.