tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post4411865389960395074..comments2024-03-26T17:38:35.264+00:00Comments on Catherine Curzon: The Rice PortraitCatherine Curzonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05763562687608837832noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-18301176053107420312018-03-11T15:53:13.009+00:002018-03-11T15:53:13.009+00:00There was also a portrait of her brother, Edward, ...There was also a portrait of her brother, Edward, who inherited Godmersham and Chawton. Her uncle had Edward's portrait taken, which has since been lost; the two sisters as well. As you can see from Ellie the portrait of Cassandra is also lost. Why can this NOT be a portrait of a young Jane? The Rice family has just been great in keeping it in good condition. Having been so fortunate as to actually see the original (for several hours), I can tell you there is something most compelling about it, especially her eyes.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11328002359850779180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-67188907504261148292015-06-11T18:01:55.919+01:002015-06-11T18:01:55.919+01:00Thank you!Thank you!Catherine Curzonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763562687608837832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-62417227891976429792015-06-11T13:17:22.471+01:002015-06-11T13:17:22.471+01:00The owner died in Grasse, France and the contents ...The owner died in Grasse, France and the contents of her house auctioned. She was a descendant of the original owner of the portrait(s), Col Austen. No-one knows where it is now, but it seems likely that it was a sister portrait in every sense of the word…<br />Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07671617922958041389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-58251044932041956222015-06-09T22:07:52.564+01:002015-06-09T22:07:52.564+01:00I wonder what became of it...I wonder what became of it...Catherine Curzonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763562687608837832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-16045068274322480842015-06-09T20:47:45.600+01:002015-06-09T20:47:45.600+01:00There was also a portrait of Cassandra, It is now ...There was also a portrait of Cassandra, It is now lost - somewhere in France...Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07671617922958041389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-67752383018102452592015-03-09T13:34:00.401+00:002015-03-09T13:34:00.401+00:00I can certainly see why the family are very keen f...I can certainly see why the family are very keen for it to be yes, but I don't think so either.Catherine Curzonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763562687608837832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-50699711191907321452015-03-09T13:10:35.599+00:002015-03-09T13:10:35.599+00:00That is an excellent point. The evidence is strong...That is an excellent point. The evidence is strongly against it being Jane.A portrait of this quality of one child in a large family would be odd. At thirteen no one knew how exceptional her life would be. I vote NO.caroline Wrarfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01089414353993365845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-66426774516030899212015-03-09T12:33:49.690+00:002015-03-09T12:33:49.690+00:00And excellent tea, I imagine!And excellent tea, I imagine!Catherine Curzonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763562687608837832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-28296381717539417302015-03-09T10:02:37.027+00:002015-03-09T10:02:37.027+00:00I absolutely adore this! Wouldn't you have lo...I absolutely adore this! Wouldn't you have loved to have had tea with Jane Austen - that would be an amazing afternoon of vivid conversation!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01101845483710899545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-24957783499191425582014-12-17T16:49:16.990+00:002014-12-17T16:49:16.990+00:00I do share your doubts, I must admit!I do share your doubts, I must admit!Catherine Curzonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763562687608837832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-50262252977484975252014-12-17T10:00:29.248+00:002014-12-17T10:00:29.248+00:00I have to say I have my doubts. If a portrait had ...I have to say I have my doubts. If a portrait had been commissioned at the time, it would almost certainly have been of both sisters, not just the youngest.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16833661680570212156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-62032389709912490202014-12-16T17:28:37.047+00:002014-12-16T17:28:37.047+00:00I would love to know who she is and what became of...I would love to know who she is and what became of her. Catherine Curzonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763562687608837832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-15721285964408695692014-12-16T12:36:05.681+00:002014-12-16T12:36:05.681+00:00It is a lovely picture of a girl but not the Autho...It is a lovely picture of a girl but not the Author Jane Austen. The clothes and dates are wrong for the Jane Austen born on Dec,16th. I don't think this is Austen any more than I think the Stanier Clark ink drawing is of her, elegant as it is. One question about the Rice potrait-- who had the money to paint the portrait of Jane? And why just one girl when there was an older sister and several brothers. I doubt any one knew in 1790 that Jane Austen would be famous. Regencyresearcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10828749339318882968noreply@blogger.com