Jane Austen biographer discovers 'lost portrait'
Biographer Dr Paula Byrne is convinced that 'imaginary portrait' was actually drawn from life
Jane Austen scholar Dr Paula Byrne claims to have discovered a lost portrait of the author which, far from depicting a grumpy spinster, shows a writer at the height of her powers and a woman comfortable in her own skin.
From: Books: Books + News | guardian.co.uk
Monday, 5 December, 2011
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