tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post3724197977351978442..comments2024-02-18T22:40:55.084-05:00Comments on Jane Austen Today: Is the Rice Portrait of Jane Austen Her Image? You decide...Vichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13668098318085667188noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-50561468312788161202007-07-16T02:21:00.000-04:002007-07-16T02:21:00.000-04:00My dearest, after examining Clarke's portrait of J...My dearest, after examining Clarke's portrait of Jane Austen and its related articles, and accidentally placing Humphry/Rice's portrait at the same level with Clarke's, I have to say that both paintings portrayed if not the very same woman (i.e. JA), then it's the portrait of a close relative. But, as Humphry's painting was supposed to be made pre 1797 (before he was blind), thus Humphry/Rice Ichahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11201156394951497511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-16813911864170159312007-05-17T14:19:00.000-04:002007-05-17T14:19:00.000-04:00I can't believe that dress is from 1788! Very inte...I can't believe that dress is from 1788! Very interesting!eric3000https://www.blogger.com/profile/00554308678019220189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-71899416708663622922007-04-20T23:03:00.000-04:002007-04-20T23:03:00.000-04:00I read the articles with interest.Sounds like it i...I read the articles with interest.<BR/>Sounds like it is -<BR/><BR/>dress style mostly supports a later portrait date (of someone else)<BR/> versus<BR/>(essentially) this portrait (of a woman who was recognized somewhat before her death)held by her relations for about 200 years.<BR/><BR/>The dress thing is the biggest hurdle I have to accepting this portrait, but on the other hand, how could a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-39753096493651564492007-03-25T14:18:00.000-04:002007-03-25T14:18:00.000-04:00My Dear Ms. Place, Thanks for posting the links an...My Dear Ms. Place, Thanks for posting the links and posing an important question. Is the Rice Portrait of Jane Austen authentic? I wish the mystery to continue; adding to my fascination in "all things" Jane Austen; genuine or in a lack thereof . . .Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15374531723048270964noreply@blogger.com