The painting was bought by Thomas Fairbairn, a Manchester industrialist and patron of the Pre-Raphaelites, but he found himself unable to bear looking on the woman's expression day-to-day, so persuaded Hunt to soften it.
The painting was bought by Thomas Fairbairn. The painting was bought by a Manchester industrialist. The painting was bought by patron of the Pre-Raphaelites. He found himself unable to bear looking on the woman's expression day-to-day, so persuaded Hunt to soften it.