The Women Of The Supreme Court Now Have The Badass Portrait They Deserve The Huffington Post | By Mollie Reilly 10/28/2013 8:34 pm EDT | Updated: 10/29/2013 11:58 am EDT [Pictured: Female Supreme Court Justices Come Together For Fabulous Portrait] The women of the Supreme Court are the subjects of a new painting unveiled at the Smithsonians National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. on Monday. The portrait features the high courts current female justices, Sonia Sotomayor, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Elena Kagan, as well as Sandra Day OConnor, who retired from the bench in 2005. OConnor made history in 1981 when she became the first woman ever named to the Supreme Court. “The scale of this painting speaks to the grand accomplishments made by these four women and the example they set for future generations,” museum director Kim Sajet said of the portrait. “I imagine this portrait will spark a conversation among young people, particularly young women, about breaking barriers.” Artist Nelson Shanks was commissioned by collectors Ian and Annette Cumming to paint the portrait. According to the Smithsonian, the painting is on loan to the museum for three years. 320 Fans Become a fan 6 minutes ago ( 3:36 PM) May be we will stike a balance on the court at least on women issues. Men will be boys, but the girls will be women when they grow up. Look at Congress where men are still little boys, but lets hope the Supreme Court will be a little more mature and even on at least gender issues. Favorite (1) Flag as Abusive Permalink | Share it This user has chosen to opt out of the Badges program chaya Another proud veteran 1601 Fans Become a fan 7 minutes ago ( 3:35 PM) What a great portrait. Justice Ginsburg is such an inspiration. Survived colon and pancreatic cancers (who DOES that?), 80 years old, goes to the gym and can do 20 plank-style push-ups at a time. Awesome. Favorite (2) Flag as Abusive Permalink | Share it HUFFPOST SUPER USER RillyKewl Fighting the War on Women 1436 Fans Become a fan 17 minutes ago ( 3:26 PM) Next, we need one of them promoted to chief justice.* The sooner the better. *Can a POTUS do that? Make a switch in their positions? Serious question, is there precedent? Favorite (1) Flag as Abusive Permalink | Share it HUFFPOST COMMUNITY MODERATOR zelduh Democrats: the REAL American patriots. 6780 Fans Become a fan 2 minutes ago ( 3:41 PM) Sadly, no. It is a lifetime appointment. This is why Bush chose not to appoint Scalia (too old.) Favorite (0) Flag as Abusive Permalink | Share it HUFFPOST SUPER USER Marv Rippe Im a serious man, Larry 260 Fans Become a fan 17 minutes ago ( 3:26 PM) It would have been awesome if Scalia was peaking through the window in just a towel. Favorite (0) Flag as Abusive Permalink | Share it Veronika Krizova 10 Fans Become a fan 19 minutes ago ( 3:24 PM) I wish there will be at least one girl which will choose this version of Spice Girls poster to decorate her room. Favorite (1) Flag as Abusive Permalink | Share it HUFFPOST SUPER USER Sandra Stipp 102 Fans Become a fan 21 minutes ago ( 3:22 PM) Finally a picture of the true Justices of the Supreme Court. You go girls. Favorite (2) Flag as Abusive Permalink | Share it SantaMonican Visit the carousel, in the Hippodrome, on the pier 2469 Fans Become a fan 21 minutes ago ( 3:21 PM) The men? Thomas appears invisible, which is good because Scalias ego takes up most of the picture. Favorite (0) Flag as Abusive Permalink | Share it firstpoe 130 Fans Become a fan 22 minutes ago ( 3:21 PM) Well all SC justices need to be immortalized , and they also need to have term limits, and investigated annually. Favorite (0) Flag as Abusive Permalink | Share it HUFFPOST SUPER USER RillyKewl Fighting the War on Women 1436 Fans Become a fan 13 minutes ago ( 3:30 PM) Thomas + Alito would be gone right away, if that were possible. Their corrupt practices are well documented. Scalia too. Thomas is the worst. Favorite (1) Flag as Abusive Permalink | Share it pstanitz Sitting Bull 103 Fans Become a fan 22 minutes ago ( 3:21 PM) Nothing any livier came to mind? How about a stroll across Abbey Road? Barefooted? Favorite (1) Flag as Abusive Permalink | Share it HUFFPOST SUPER USER ssassy78 Laughter is the best medicine. 671 Fans Become a fan 27 minutes ago ( 3:16 PM) Im glad the painting was created. Im glad we are making progress. That being said, why do they have to share a picture instead of have one of their own, and why have only FOUR women been on the SC in over 200 years???? It truly helps explain why we are in the state we are in as a society. When ONLY men are in charge, we all get s*rewed, and NOT in a good way! Favorite (1) Flag as Abusive Permalink | Share it rcalley1 123 Fans Become a fan 33 minutes ago ( 3:10 PM) Stone cold is easier to paint than empathy! Favorite (1) Flag as Abusive Permalink | Share it HUFFPOST SUPER USER ajp0007 78 Fans Become a fan 37 minutes ago ( 3:06 PM) They rarely make public comments and hide from any reviews on controversial matters where, being in the position they are in, the public deserves public presentations on mastter disturbing to the working public. I know one of them runs away from matters pertaining to racism of white Americans. She also promotes affirmative action, a racist law to choke the future,livelihood and careers of caucasians, in most part, males. This court at one time had the attention and respect of the American public and now all it generates is head shaking in disbelief and brow wiping for all its uselessness. They may as well call it Order of the Dysfunction.................... Favorite (0) Flag as Abusive Permalink | Share it alpina 436 Fans Become a fan 44 minutes ago ( 2:59 PM) And what would have happened if the men said, Hey we just want a painting of us guys. You ladies go shopping for a while until were through. ???? Youd think supreme court justices would be smarter than this painting, but then again look at who 3 of them are? Favorite (0) Flag as Abusive Permalink | Share it HUFFPOST SUPER USER bintalshamsa Disability rights activist, multi-ethnic, polyglot 468 Fans Become a fan 36 minutes ago ( 3:07 PM) Since the painting wasnt even commissioned by the justices, what in the world are you talking about? Favorite (3) Flag as Abusive Permalink | Share it HUFFPOST SUPER USER ssassy78 Laughter is the best medicine. 671 Fans Become a fan 26 minutes ago ( 3:17 PM) Male envy that women are making progress. They cry and get their panties in a wad on a regular basis! Favorite (2) Flag as Abusive Permalink | Share it Page: 1 2 3 4 5 Next › Last » (23 total) SOCIAL NEWS STEALTH MODE -ONOFF FOLLOW US YOUR TIMELINE1 of 10 Webster A Rogers Jr: whats your take? 28 RosenhausSports RT @briancushing56: Happy bday to the best gelled hair Ive ever seen @RosenhausSports #nextquestion 6 seconds ago Reply Retweet Copyright © 2013 TheHuffingtonPost, Inc. | The Huffington Post is a registered trademark of TheHuffingtonPost, Inc. All rights reserved.
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