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James Jebusa Shannon
Portrait of a lady - British Edwardian Impressionist art portrait oil painting

circa 1904

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This superb British Edwardian Impressionist portrait oil painting is by noted portrait artist James Jebusa Shannon. Painted circa 1906, oil on panel and part of a family collection, it is a half length portrait of a blond lady in lace which is depicted with bold, free brushwork. This is a stunning Edwardian portrait by a much sought after artist, housed in a superb period gilded oak frame. Provenance. Family collection. Condition. Large oil on panel, 30 inches by 20 inches unframed and in fine gallery condition. Housed in a stunning gilded oak frame of the period, 40 inches by 30 inches framed and in good condition. Sir James Jebusa Shannon RA (1862–1923) was an Anglo-American artist. Shannon was born in Auburn, New York, and at the age of eight was taken by his parents to Canada. When he was sixteen, he went to England, where he studied at South Kensington, and after three years won the gold medal for figure painting. His portrait of the Hon. Horatia Stopford, one of the queen's maids of honour, attracted attention at the Royal Academy in 1881. In 1887 his portrait of Henry Vigne in hunting costume was one of the successes of the exhibition, subsequently securing medals for the artist at Paris, Berlin, and Vienna. He soon became one of the leading portrait painters in London. He was one of the first members of the New English Art Club, a founder member of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters and in 1897 was elected an associate of the Royal Academy, and RA in 1909. His picture, "The Flower Girl", was bought in 1901 for the national collection at Tate. Shannon has paintings in the collection of a several British institutions including Sheffield, Derby Art Gallery, Glasgow Museum and Bradford Museum.
  • Creator:
    James Jebusa Shannon (1862-1923, British)
  • Creation Year:
    circa 1904
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 40 in (101.6 cm)Width: 30 in (76.2 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU853113046612
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