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Austen. Passage believes potrait was of jane austen.On the other hand, Lecture
shows disagreement regarding what passage claimed.
First, Lecturer is not convinced by the evidence that proves the painting is of
Jane Austen.However,the passage mentions there are good reasons to believe Jane
Austen was the subject in the potrait.As the lecture claims potrait was published
after 70 years of jane's death in the year 1882;however, family assured they havent
seen jane themselves.This contradicts point made in passage that Austen family has
endorsed claim that girl in potrait is Austen.
Finally lecturer talks about stamp on back of the painting which shows evidence to
prove it was dated.In contrast to passage, Painting is unsigned and undated.Also
lecturer mentions painting was sold by william lage where it is depicted that he
didn't sold any canvases when jane was a teenager.