Bronze Age Gold from Wales
The green vase
SHANNON, Sir James Jebusa (1862-1923)
Born in New York State, Shannon moved to London in 1878 where he studied at the Royal College of Art. He enjoyed early success as a painter of society portraits, exhibiting at the Royal Academy from 1881. In 1886 he was a founder member of the New English Art Club. His 'Flower-Girl' was purchased by the Chantrey Bequest for the Tate Gallery in 1901.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 741
Creation/Production
SHANNON, Sir James Jebusa
Date:
Acquisition
Bequest, 1898
Rhoddwyd gan / Bequeathed by James Pyke Thompson, 1898
Measurements
Height
(cm): 61
Width
(cm): 40.8
Height
(in): 24
Width
(in): 16
Techniques
canvas
Material
oil
Location
In store
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