Sir James Jebusa Shannon
(1862-1923), PainterSitter in 1 portrait
Artist associated with 5 portraits
Painter; born in the United States and moved to England in 1878 where he trained at South Kensington. Shannon enjoyed early success and, under the influence of Sargent, developed a bravura portrait style which made him one of the most sought after society portraitists of the Edwardian period; elected RA, 1909, and President of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters, 1910-23.
by Henry John Hudson, after Sir James Jebusa Shannon
oil on canvas, (1890)
NPG 2170
by Sir James Jebusa Shannon
oil on canvas, circa 1916
NPG 4322
by Sir James Jebusa Shannon
oil on canvas, circa 1919
NPG 4412
by Charles William Sherborn, after Sir James Jebusa Shannon
etching, 1893
NPG D20774
by Charles William Sherborn, after Sir James Jebusa Shannon
etching, 1893
NPG D9842
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