Study of Fanny Cornforth, bust-length

Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828-1882) Study of Fanny Cornforth, bust-length inscribed 'Study by D.G. Rossetti/of Fanny C./18/G Boyce. May 22. 1865.' (on the reverse, in the hand of George Price Boyce), and with further inscription 'Study of Fanny Cornforth/by D.G. Rossetti./Bought (with other studies by him) of the artist/by George P. Boyce. May 22. 1865.' (on a fragment of the old mount) pencil on paper 10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.3 cm.)