Dante Gabriel Rossetti (Br. 1828-1882 Portrait of a Lady, Possibly Christina Rossetti, the Artist's Sister Signed with conjoined monogram l.l. and dated 1874, l.r. Pastel on paper mounted on linen 22 x 16-1/4in 55.9 x 41.3 cm) Note: Inscribed Drawn In Chalk Dante G. Rossetti As This Drawing Is Not Set, It Would Require Great Care If Ever Removed From Its Frame. N.B.-The Copyright of this Drawing is the exclusive property of the Artist. on a label affixed to reverse; also inscribed Catalogue On Friday, May 16, 1930, At One O'clock Precisely. and D.G. Rossetti 1894 4 Head Of Mrs. James Fernandez Coloured chalk on blue paper-21in. by 15in. on an auction label affixed to reverse Literature: In catalogue from Charles J. Sawyer, Ltd., 12 & 13 Grafton Street, New Bond Street, W1, London, for 1949 (p. 7) and 1954 (p. 33 inscribed Portrait Of A Lady A superb pastel portrait of a Lady with dark hair drawn back and plaited, wearing large earrings, gold locket around her neck, and lace collar to her dress, said to be that of Christina Rossetti, poetess and sister of the artist, signed and dated 1874, 21 by 15inches, in moulded gilt frame, 29 x 22-1/2inches, glazed 1874 Provenance: Purchased by the grandfather of the present owner in the 1950s