Violet Manners (1856-1937) was an artist, muse, and one of the great beauties of her time. She was a prominent member of The Souls, an elite social set devoted to intellectual and artistic pursuits. Violet was painted on several occasions by the American-born artist James Jebusa Shannon. one of the leading portraitists in London at the time This portrait is his most accomplished and fully captures Violet’s fascinating personality, drawing attention to her haunting beauty. Holding a sketchbook with her gaze fixed on Shannon, she appears to be portraying the artist in return. A glazed terracotta of the Virgin and Child frames her head, surrounded by a wreath of lemons,

Provenance: Purchased with funds provided by Barrie & Deedee Wigmore, 2025

Object description
Type: Easel painting
Location: Ashmolean Museum, Oxford
Material: Oil on canvas
Artist: Sir James Jebusa Shannon (1862-1923)
Date: 1896

Image Details
Date: 27 March 2025
Camera body: iPhone Xs
Lens: Wide Camera 26mm ƒ/1.8
Focal Length: 26mm
Aperture: ƒ/1.8
Shutter Speed: 1/33s
ISO: 400
Licensing: Image of an Ashmolean Museum asset. This image cannot be licensed.