What many believe to be the only painting of Jane Austen, the writer of classics such as "Emma," "Sense and Sensibility" and "Pride and Prejudice," is going on sale. The painting will be auctioned in New York in April by Christie's Gallery, a relation of the English author and owner of the picture said.
The painting is thought to have been made in 1788 or 1789 when Austen would have been about 14.
Portrait of Jane Austen, which measures about five feet tall and three feet wide, is expected to fetch between $400,000 and $800,000 when it goes under the hammer in New York on April 19 as part of the Important Old Master Paintings sale.
I grew up on this woman's books. So nice to finally see what she looked like.
