19th Century
19th Century
Elizabeth Adela Stanhope Forbes
Early Life and Education Born: Kingston, Ontario, Canada (1859) Died: 1912 Elizabeth Adela Forbes was the youngest child of William Armstrong, a government employee. She received private education in Canada before studying art in England with her mother as chaperone. Studied at the South Kensington Art School (now Royal College of Art) in London. In the early 1880s, she studied with J. Frank Currier and Frank Duveneck in M…
14
dated works
3
chapters
1884
first work
1912
last work
Chronological Journey
The Lifeline
Scroll through Elizabeth Adela Stanhope Forbes's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
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Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Elizabeth Adela Stanhope Forbes's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
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