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	Artist Sharon Sprung, a Glen Cove native, says Michelle Obama gave her &quot;free reign&quot; as she painted the former first lady&#39;s portrait.&nbsp;
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Meet Michelle Obama's White House portrait painter: Glen Cove native Sharon Sprung

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