DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI (BRITISH 1828-1882)

DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI (BRITISH 1828-1882)
Study of Alexa Wilding, her head turned three-quarters to the right
signed with monogram and dated '1873' (lower left)
pastel, on light blue paper
20 ½ x 14 ½ in. (52 x 37 cm.)

Provenance
William Hesketh Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme.
Given by him to the Lady Lever Art Gallery, Port Sunlight, Cheshire.
Sold by the Trustees of the Lady Lever Art Gallery; Christie's, London, 6 June 1958, part of lot 81 (75 gns to Mrs G. Dimson).
Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 8 June 2000, lot 28.
Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 9 June 2004, lot 20A, where purchased by the present owner.