Spring 2001
The Portrait Connection: Call for Submissions
![An unusual advertisement in which an eighteenth-century portrait of an aristocrat is accompanied by the following text: “Who says masterpieces can’t be made to order? This one was. Now is your chance to have an elegant portrait of yourself painted by one of the classically trained artists at the Portrait Connection. For this extremely limited promotional campaign, this premiere portrait agency is executing a series of its distinctive portraits based entirely on your demands and on the information that you wish to provide. To participate, just send us a brief 50-word description of all the features and qualities that describe the person you are, were, or hope to be. Rest assured that our skilled artists will work tirelessly to create your portrait in the finest tradition of European portraiture. As this is strictly a promotional campaign, you are under no obligation to buy unless you choose to do so. If selected, your portrait will be displayed in the winter 2001 issue of Cabinet. Write us at the portrait connection and connect to the exciting world of art. Please send your descriptions to portraitconnection@immaterial.net.” Cabinet received many submissions in response. Portraits of those who were selected appeared in Cabinet issue number 5. They can be seen at https://cabinetmagazine.org/issues/5/rostovsky.php](/issues/2/cabinet_002_rostovsky_001.jpg)
Many readers responded to this anonymous advertisement. As promised, portraits of those selected appeared in Cabinet no. 5. At that time, the name of the mysterious personage behind the Portrait Connection was also revealed.
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