December 9. On this date in 1956, Juliet Thompson died. On November 15, 1912, 'Abdu'l-Bahá gave a talk at the home of Juliet Thompson in New York. Earlier that year, on June 1, 'Abdu'l-Bahá had his first sitting for his portrait painted by Juliet Thompson in her New York studio. While pictures, sketches, and photographs of 'Abdu'l-Bahá are ubiquitous in Bahá'í homes, those of Bahá'u'lláh are less so although the prohibition is equally applicable to both.

December 9. On this date in 1956, Juliet Thompson died. On November 15, 1912, 'Abdu'l-Bahá gave a talk at the home of Juliet Thompson in New York. Earlier that year, on June 1, 'Abdu'l-Bahá had his first sitting for his portrait painted by Juliet Thompson in her New York studio. While pictures, sketches, and photographs of 'Abdu'l-Bahá are ubiquitous in Bahá'í homes, those of Bahá'u'lláh are less so although the prohibition is equally applicable to both.