Could this be the face of Jane Austen?

A possible portrait of Jane Austen has been discovered which, if verified, will be one of the few remaining images of her.

Arts editor Will Gompertz speaks to Austen biographer Dr Paula Byrne, who believes she has a finished portrait that may reveal what Jane Austen really looked like.news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid

This month, BBC Two follows British academic, Dr. Paula Byrne as she unveils a portrait that may be one of the only remaining images of Jane Austen. In a one-off special, Martha Kearney joins the search to find out whether an unusual drawn portrait really does capture the face of the well-loved author.

Will the picture stand up to forensic analysis and scrutiny by art historians and Austen experts? And if it does, how might it change our perception of one of Britain’s most revered writers? Jane Austen: The Unseen Portrait? (9pm, Mon 26 Dec, BBC Two) follows the investigation behind one of the literary world’s most exciting art works.victorianamagazine.com/archives
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