Portrait of Jane Morris, bust-length (circa 1870), her unusual appearance was strikingly at odds with any conventional notion of feminine grace, yet Rossetti captured her with an unprecedented, tasteful and irresistible intensity - providing a breathtaking portrait of his flawless lover. Formerly part of a significant collection owned by L.S Lowry and sold by his heirs, this colored chalk on light green paper is estimated at £300,000-500,000. [http://arthistorynewsreport.blogspot.nl/2016/06/christies-250th-anniversary-sale.html] Price realized: £ 602,500 [https://www.christies.com/LotFinder/lot_details.aspx?intObjectID=6011490]